Research & Collaboration
What makes us unique?
SuperGrid Institute owes its success to the people who make up our various research departments. Our teams come from diverse backgrounds in industry and academia, and their wealth of experience and skills make the Institute unique. Each individual brings specific expertise to the table.
This melting pot of knowledge offers opportunities for specialists from different fields to collaborate on new and innovative solutions to technical problems.
The Institute also benefits from close collaborative relationships with industry and academic institutions. The complementary strengths of our partners provide insights and innovative approaches to technical challenges. At the same time, we retain total independence in our research. Public-private investments and collaborative projects finance our work.
SuperGrid Institute’s state-of-the-art research facilities, test platforms and laboratories at the Villeurbanne and Grenoble sites are key to the success of our five research departments.
Latest scientific publications
DC FRT Analysis and Disturbance Propagation of Grid-Forming HVDC Converters in Future MTDC Systems
Study of DC fault ride-through and disturbance propagation in MTDC grids with grid-forming HVDC converters, highlighting protection, stability, and resilience challenges.
Endurance Test on Nomex 410 to Assess Partial Discharge Activity under High dv/dt Square Voltage
This study evaluates Partial Discharge Activity in Nomex 410 insulation exposed to high dv/dt square voltage. Based on endurance testing and UHF measurements, the results show that Partial Discharge Activity significantly reduces insulation lifetime in medium-frequency transformers.
Reduction of Passive Components in Quasi-2-Level Operated MMC for MVDC DAB Converter
This paper presents a Quasi-2-Level operated MMC for MVDC DAB converters. The proposed design reduces passive components while maintaining Zero-Voltage Switching through frequency adaptation and optimized converter design.
