The main research areas of the group are related to the development, design, optimisation and testing of electric machinery, especially permanent magnet machines and hydropower generators, for various application areas: industry, and renewable energy production, transportation and marine sectors. In addition, research is also focused on advanced electromagnetic modelling and analyses of different power apparatus and installations.

• Permanent magnet machines for maritime applications, e.g. electrical propulsion of ships, renewable power generation (wind, tidal, small hydro), aviation applications, and industry-use.

• Hydropower generators
  • Electromagnetic fault detection studies (vibration, internal short-circuit etc)
  • Loss and heat analysis
  • Performance analysis
  • Variable speed operation/Frequency converter interaction
  • Modelling and power system interaction analysis
• Power transformers
  • Loss calculation and modelling
  • Analysis of special applications and loadings
  • High frequency designs for frequency converters
• Offshore and subsea equipment
  • Electric heating of pipelines
  • Subsea and downhole machines