Publications
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory and its partners have produced many papers and presentations related to the Advanced Power Electronics project. For more information about the following documents, contact Sreekant Narumanchi.
Software
Spray System Evaluation (Software 1.1 MB)
Papers
2009
Sensitivity of Solder Fatigue to Sources of Variation in Advanced Vehicular Power Electronics Cooling
Paper
Sources: A. Vlahinos, Advanced Engineering Solutions, and M. O'Keefe, NREL
Impacts of Cooling Technology on Solder Fatigue for Power Modules in Electric Traction Drive Vehicles: Preprint
Paper
Sources: M. O'Keefe, NREL, and A. Vlahinos, Advanced Engineering Solutions
Rapid Modeling of Power Electronics Thermal Management Technologies
Paper
Sources: K. Bennion and K. Kelly
2008
Assessment of Air Cooling for Use with Automotive Power Electronics
Paper: (available through DOI)
Sources: D. Bharathan and K. Kelly
Numerical Simulations of Nucleate Boiling in Impinging Jets: Applications in Power Electronics Cooling
Paper: (available through DOI)
Source: S. Narumanchi, A. Troshko, D. Bharathan, and V. Hassani
Single-Phase Self-Oscillating Jets for Enhanced Heat Transfer
Paper
Sources: S. Narumanchi, K. Kelly, and M. Mihalic, National Renewable Energy Laboratory; S. Gopalan and R. Hester, Bowles Fluidics Corporation; A. Vlahinos, Advanced Engineering Solutions, LLC
Thermal Interface Materials for Power Electronics Applications
Paper
Sources: S. Narumanchi, M. Mihalic, and K. Kelly, NREL; G. Eesley, Delphi Electronics
Two-Phase Spray Cooling of Hybrid Vehicle Electronics
Paper
Sources: I. Mudawar, Mudawar Thermal Systems, Inc.; D. Bharathan, K. Kelly, and S. Narumanchi, NREL
2007
Assessment of Thermal Control Technologies for Cooling Electric Vehicle Power Electronics
Paper
Source: K.J. Kelly, T. Abraham, K. Bennion, D. Bharathan, S. Narumanchi, and M. O'Keefe; December 2007
Comparison of Hybrid Electric Vehicle Power Electronics Cooling Options
Paper
Source: M. O'Keefe, K. Bennion; September 2007
2006
Numerical Simulations of Boiling Jet Impingement Cooling in Power Electronics
Paper
Source: S. Narumanchi, V. Hassani, and D. Bharathan; December 2006
2005
Modeling Single-Phase and Boiling Liquid Jet Impingement Cooling in Power Electronics
Paper
Source: S.V.J. Narumanchi, V. Hassani, and D. Bharathan; September 2005
Spray Cooling: An assessment for use with automotive power elecronics applications
Paper
Source: D. Bharathan, V. Hassani, Milestone Report for FY2005; September 2005
2004
Department of Energy's EE Technical Team Roadmap for Advanced Power Electronics and Electric Machines
Paper
Source: V. Hassani, R. Fessler; April 2004
2003
NREL's Advanced Power Electronics—Thermal Management
Paper
Source: D. Bharathan, K. Gawlik, B. Kramer, S. Rogers, T.J. Hendricks, November 2003
Department of Energy's Vehicle Technologies Program, Multi-Year Research and Development Plan 2-4-2008 (Advanced Power Electronics and Electric Machines section 4.4)
Paper
Source: V. Hassani
Presentations
2010
Power Electronics Thermal Control
Presentation.
Presentation prepared for the 2010 Interagency Advanced Power Group Meeting
Source: S. Narumanchi; May 2010
2009
Advanced Thermal Interface Materials (TIMs) for Power Electronics
Presentation.
Presentation prepared for the 2009 U.S. DOE Hydrogen Program and Vehicle Technologies Program Annual Merit Review and Peer Evaluation Meeting
Source: S. Narumanchi; May 2009
Air Cooling Technology for Advanced Power Electronics and Electric Machines
Presentation.
Presentation prepared for the 2009 U.S. DOE Hydrogen Program and Vehicle Technologies Program Annual Merit Review and Peer Evaluation Meeting
Source: D. Bharathan; May 2009
Characterization and Development of Advanced Heat Transfer Technologies
Presentation.
Presentation prepared for the 2009 U.S. DOE Hydrogen Program and Vehicle Technologies Program Annual Merit Review and Peer Evaluation Meeting
Source: K. Kelly; May 2009
Power Electronic Thermal System Performance and Integration
Presentation.
Presentation prepared for the 2009 U.S. DOE Hydrogen Program and Vehicle Technologies Program Annual Merit Review and Peer Evaluation Meeting
Source: K. Bennion; May 2009
Thermal Stress and Reliability for Advanced Power Electronics and Electric Machines
Presentation.
Presentation prepared for the 2009 U.S. DOE Hydrogen Program and Vehicle Technologies Program Annual Merit Review and Peer Evaluation Meeting
Source: M. O'Keefe; May 2009
2008
Advanced Thermal Control Enabling Cost Reduction for Automotive Power Electronics
Presentation.
Presentation prepared for the 2008 ANSYS Automotive Conference sponsored by ANSYS.
Source: T. Abraham, K. Kelly, and K. Bennion, National Renewable Energy Laboratory; A. Vlahinos, Advanced Engineering Solutions, LLC; September 2008
2007
Overview of APEEM Thermal Control Research Projects
Presentation.
Presentation prepared for DOE Vehicle Technologies Program, Advanced Power Electronics and Electric Machines Projects FY08 Kickoff Meeting.
Source: K. Kelly; November 2007
Advanced Thermal Interface Materials for Power Electronics
Presentation.
Presentation prepared for DOE Vehicle Technologies Program, Advanced Power Electronics and Electric Machines Projects FY08 Kickoff Meeting.
Source: S. Narumanchi; November 2007
Air Cooling Technology for Power Electronics Thermal Control
Presentation.
Presentation prepared for DOE Vehicle Technologies Program, Advanced Power Electronics and Electric Machines Projects FY08 Kickoff Meeting.
Source: D. Bharathan; November 2007
Characterization and Development of Advanced Heat Transfer Technologies
Presentation.
Presentation prepared for DOE Vehicle Technologies Program, Advanced Power Electronics and Electric Machines Projects FY08 Kickoff Meeting.
Source: T. Abraham. November 2007
PEEM Thermal Stress and Reliability
Presentation.
Presentation prepared for DOE Vehicle Technologies Program, Advanced Power Electronics and Electric Machines Projects FY08 Kickoff Meeting.
Source: M. O'Keefe; November 2007
Power Electronic Thermal System Performance and Integration
Presentation.
Presentation prepared for DOE Vehicle Technologies Program, Advanced Power Electronics and Electric Machines Projects FY08 Kickoff Meeting.
Source: K. Bennion; November 2007
2005
Thermal Control of Power Electronics and Electric Machines
Presentation
Source: V. Hassani, November 2005
Thermal Interface Material Using Carbon Nanotubes
Presentation
Source: V. Hassani, November 2005
Motor-Drive Thermal Sub-System Modeling
Presentation
Source: M. Zolot, November 2005
Low Thermal Resistance IGBT Structure
Presentation
Source: D. Benhammou, V. Hassani, November 2005
2004
Department of Energy's Vehicle Technologies Program Annual Review: Thermal Management of Power Electronics Task at NREL
Presentation
Source: V. Hassani, June 2004
Department of Energy's Vehicle Technologies Program Annual Review: Power Electronics Cooling for Automotive Applications
Presentation
Source: D. Bharathan, June 2004
Department of Energy's Vehicle Technologies Program Annual Review: DC-Link Capacitor Evaluation
Presentation
Source: M. Zolot, June 20004
Thermal Management of Power Electronics Task at NREL
Presentation
Source: V. Hassani, March 2004
