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
Design of a single branch of energy storage submodules con-nected to HVDC systems to support AC grids
The rise of HVDC installations and power system decarbonization necessitates integrating storage systems. This paper explores the feasibility of connecting storage on the DC side of HVDC systems to provide three ancillary services: power oscillation damping (POD), fast frequency response (FFR), and wind power oscillation smoothing. A design methodology is proposed and validated through simulations, confirming the system's ability to deliver these services and proving its technical feasibility.
CO2 Footprint of Medium Voltage DC Solid State Transformer
Power converters are essential for renewable energy integration, and this study uses Life Cycle Assessment to evaluate the environmental impact of a DC Solid State Transformer. The use phase generates the most emissions, which will decrease as electricity decarbonizes. An optimal operating frequency is identified by factoring in carbon tax, with future economic costs of emissions expected to rise.
Methodology to define the arm inductance range in a Modular Multilevel Converter station for HVDC applications based on steady-state and DC pole-to-pole fault
This paper proposes a methodology to define the arm inductance range in modular multilevel converters (MMC) for HVDC applications, considering both steady-state performance and DC pole-to-pole faults. It includes a sensitivity analysis and simplified MMC model for calculating fault currents.
