Month: August 2021

Research topic: Electric Vehicles VIENA - Intelligent Electric Vehicle with Autonomous Driving (Veículo Inteligente Elétrico de Navegação Autónoma)Internal project of E2TES Objectives: To develop a learning platform for the DEEC students regarding vehicles with electric and autonomous capabilities; The entire project is aimed to be for students and developed and improved by students. All parts of the project are to be open and free, accessible to all students from around the world. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1iibaJBaag Check more here! Works developed by this team: Autonomous drivingSpeed Control TestSteering Control Teshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1iibaJBaaghttps://youtu.be/304CCp7y9Lkhttps://youtu.be/KB9a7eYezl0Simulation Model (LINK)

Research topic: Energy Recovery REDAWN – Reducing Energy Dependency in Atlantic Area Water Networks P.I.: prof. Helena Ramos (IST coordinator)Collaboration of Prof. Paulo Branco and Prof. João FernandesFunded by Interreg Program, EU Objectives: Completion of an energy recovery resource assessment in water networks in the Atlantic Area; Completion of an economic/environmental impact assessment of this technology on the region; Development of design guidelines and support tools for hydropower energy recovery in drinking water, waste-water, irrigation and process industry sectors; Development of policy and institutional support tools to increase the implementation of energy recovery projects; Quantification of the societal impacts of hydropower energy recovery in water networks, and; Widespread dissemination and promotion of energy efficiency in Atlantic Area water networks. Works developed by this team: Electric behavior of the Pump working…

Research topic: Superconductors YBCO Superconducting Blocks Inserted in Electromechanical Systems P.I.: Prof. Paulo José da Costa BrancoFunded by FCT: PTDC / EEI-EEL / 4693/2014. From April 22, 2016 to April 21, 2019. Funding of € 112,072.00. Objectives: This research project focused on the modelling and application of HTS bulk in electromechanical systems. The main task performed were:1) Formulation of a distributed parameter model of YBCO  for simulation of electromagnetic and thermal properties. 2) Study of the in-loco pulsed magnetization process of the YBCO superconductor cooled to 77K: the number of pulses required for the magnetization of the material;3) Selection of optimized magnetic circuit topology for a low-speed generator; 4) Development and testing of a prototype of the low-speed generator.  Developed works: In-loco HTS magnetization processZero-Field-Cooled Superconducting Levitation BearingHTS Electromagnetic and Thermal Modelling…