solid state transformer
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December 9, 2021
FREEDM wins 2021 RTCC Cleantech Research Innovation Award for XFC Project
The FREEDM Systems Center at North Carolina State University is building the next generation of electric vehicle fast charger. With funding from the US Department of Energy and in partnership with ABB and the New York Power Authority, a FREEDM […]
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June 5, 2020
Tech Webinar Recap: Medium-Voltage Modular Extreme Fast Charging System
June 4, 2020 View the recorded presentation The US DOE Vehicle Technologies Office has a goal of recharging electric vehicles in under 15 minutes. This requires research in battery chemistry and in extreme fast charging systems rated at hundreds of […]
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October 15, 2018
FREEDM Stands Out at ECCE 2018
Sponsored by IEEE PELS and IAS, the Energy Conversion Congress and Expo 2018 was held in Portland, Oregon on September 23 – 27. And FREEDM was there in force. We had over 20 students attend with five PI’s and our […]
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August 4, 2017
GridBridge Purchase Shows Promise for Solid State Technology Deployment
The FREEDM Systems Center at NC State University is proud to announce that ERMCO, a transformer manufacturer based in Tennessee, recently acquired GridBridge, one of our early spin off companies. GridBridge licensed three patents from NC State University that relate […]
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July 5, 2017
Study Finds ‘Smart’ Transformers Could Make Reliable Smart Grid a Reality
A new study using complex computational models finds that smart solid-state transformers (SSTs) could be used to make a stable, reliable “smart grid” – allowing the power distribution system to route renewable energy from homes and businesses into the power […]