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
Study of the electrical properties of HVAC EPDM and HVAC silicone rubber under DC constraint
The paper presents the DC characterization of two elastomeric materials, a key step in the design of an HVDC accessory.
On the specificities of Medium Voltage cable systems for DC applications
This paper discusses the relevance of system approach vs component approach in the qualification of MVDC cables and accessories.
Non-intrusive space charge measurement on DC cable using the thermal step method
This article presents a technique for non-intrusive measurement of space charge directly in cables using the thermal step method.