The Oak Ridge National Laboratory's (ORNL) Power Electronics and Electrical Power Systems Research Center (PEEPSRC) performs research in the areas of power electronics, electric machinery, and power systems.

Research at the Center has dramatically advanced the technology of advanced inverters, DC-DC converters, motor control techniques, efficient, compact electric machines, and high voltage, high speed power systems.

Areas of Expertise include:

• Advanced Power Electronics
• Electric Machines
• Thermal Control for Power Electronics
• Power Quality and Utility Interconnection

Working in partnership with public and private organizations, PEEPSRC researchers develop and demonstrate innovative vehicle and power systems technologies.

Within the PEEPSRC, the Power Electronics and Electric Machinery Research Center (PEEMRC) is designated as a National User Facility. The designation encourages collaborative efforts between the PEEMRC, industry, and academia. The most advanced analysis, simulation, and design software is available to the PEEMRC staff to implement state-of-the art circuit and motor designs. The PEEMRC provides a broad-based capability to generate data and analyze advanced power electronic and electric machinery devices. These capabilities are provided at the user's expense. For more information on the PEEMRC click here.

Also within PEEPSRC, is the Power and Energy Systems Group. This research group focuses on the need for power electronics switches with the capability for high voltage, high speed, with little or no cooling requirements, and a favorable cost-to-value relationship. New approaches or materials (silicon, carbide, or diamond) that are not currently used today in power electronics are being explored. Working in this voltage and current domain requires research into the properties and suitability of advanced materials.  For more information on the Power and Energy Systems Group click here.

There are many ways to work with the PEEPSRC including a cooperative research and development agreement, a work for others agreement, or a user agreement. Each agreement is developed based on a user's desire to protect research results or inventions.

For more information on how you can work with PEEPSRC contact:

Mitch Olszewski
Director, Power Electronics and Electrical Power Systems Research Center
Phone: 865-946-1350
FAX: 865-946-1262
E-mail: olszewskim@ornl.gov

Laura Marlino
Deputy Director, Power Electronics and Electrical Power Systems Research Center
Phone: 865-946-1245
FAX: 865-946-1262
E-mail: marlinold@ornl.gov