Bethany Robinson-Hoare

• Email: b.hoare@ncl.ac.uk

Project title

Application of Wide Band Gap (WBG) Semiconductors to an in-wheel automotive drive

Supervisors

• Dr Simon Lambert
• Prof Barrie Mecrow

Project description

We use inverters in applications needing AC to DC conversion, or operating frequency adjustment. They are used in heat pumps and electric vehicles, for example. They can transfer power from various sources to a grid.

We are investigating the use of inverters in drive performance. We are comparing:

• a traditional Si inverter
• an SiC (silicon carbide) inverter

Interests

Wide bandgap (WBG), SiC, in-wheel drives.

Qualifications

• BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering