National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Advanced Power Electronics

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 Ken Kelly.

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Software

Spray System Evaluation (Software 1.1 MB)

Papers

2009

Rapid Modeling of Power Electronics Thermal Management Technologies
Paper: (PDF 1.1 MB)
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: (PDF 755 KB)
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: (PDF 753 KB)
Sources: S. Narumanchi, M. Mihalic, and K. Kelly, NREL; G. Eesley, Delphi Electronics

Two-Phase Spray Cooling of Hybrid Vehicle Electronics
Paper: (PDF 1.6 MB)
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: (PDF 629 KB)
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: (PDF 572 KB)
Source: M. O'Keefe, K. Bennion; September 2007

2006

Numerical Simulations of Boiling Jet Impingement Cooling in Power Electronics
Paper: (PDF 817 KB)
Source: S. Narumanchi, V. Hassani, and D. Bharathan; December 2006

2005

Modeling Single-Phase and Boiling Liquid Jet Impingement Cooling in Power Electronics
Paper: (PDF 7.1 MB)
Source: S.V.J. Narumanchi, V. Hassani, and D. Bharathan; September 2005

Spray Cooling: An assessment for use with automotive power elecronics applications
Paper: (PDF 610 KB)
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: (PDF 620 KB)
Source: V. Hassani, R. Fessler; April 2004

2003

NREL's Advanced Power Electronics—Thermal Management
Paper: (PDF 239 KB)
Source: D. Bharathan, K. Gawlik, B. Kramer, S. Rogers, T.J. Hendricks, November 2003

Department of Energy's FreedomCAR and Vehicle Technologies Program, Multi-Year Research and Development Plan 2-4-2008 (Advanced Power Electronics and Electric Machines section 4.4)
Paper: (PDF 33 MB)
Source: V. Hassani

Presentations

2009

Advanced Thermal Interface Materials (TIMs) for Power Electronics
Presentation: (PDF 1.7 MB). 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: (PDF 1.3 MB). 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: (PDF 1.6 MB). 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: (PDF 1.3 MB). 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: (PDF 1 MB). 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: (PDF 1.3 MB). 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: (PDF 304 KB). Presentation prepared for DOE FreedomCAR and 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: (PDF 655 KB). Presentation prepared for DOE FreedomCAR and 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: (PDF 1.3 MB). Presentation prepared for DOE FreedomCAR and 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: (PDF 823 KB). Presentation prepared for DOE FreedomCAR and Vehicle Technologies Program, Advanced Power Electronics and Electric Machines Projects FY08 Kickoff Meeting.
Source: T. Abraham. November 2007

PEEM Thermal Stress and Reliability
Presentation: (PDF 389 KB). Presentation prepared for DOE FreedomCAR and 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: (PDF 888 KB). Presentation prepared for DOE FreedomCAR and 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: (PDF 5.2 MB)
Source: V. Hassani, November 2005

Thermal Interface Material Using Carbon Nanotubes
Presentation: (PDF 1.3 MB)
Source: V. Hassani, November 2005

Motor-Drive Thermal Sub-System Modeling
Presentation: (PDF 1.6 MB)
Source: M. Zolot, November 2005

Low Thermal Resistance IGBT Structure
Presentation: (PDF 4.1 MB)
Source: D. Benhammou, V. Hassani, November 2005

2004

Department of Energy's FreedomCAR and Vehicle Technologies Annual Program Review: Thermal Management of Power Electronics Task at NREL
Presentation: (PDF 273 KB)
Source: V. Hassani, June 2004

Department of Energy's FreedomCAR and Vehicle Technologies Annual Program Review: Power Electronics Cooling for Automotive Applications
Presentation: (PDF 2.1 MB)
Source: D. Bharathan, June 2004

Department of Energy's FreedomCAR and Vehicle Technologies Annual Program Review: DC-Link Capacitor Evaluation
Presentation: (PDF 767 KB)
Source: M. Zolot, June 20004

Thermal Management of Power Electronics Task at NREL
Presentation: (PDF 591 KB)
Source: V. Hassani, March 2004