ERI: A Noble Approach to Design Polymer Nanocomposites for Partial Discharge Free Electric — NSF Award to University of Akron (OH,
This NSF ERI project aims to address the accelerated aging of motor winding insulation by developing a partial discharge (PD)-resistant insulation material for electric machines powered by fast-switching pulse width modulated (PWM) inverters. Electric motors are essential for integrating distributed energy sources into
| Award title | ERI: A Noble Approach to Design Polymer Nanocomposites for Partial Discharge Free Electric |
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| Award ID | 2501555 |
| Awardee | University of Akron |
| City | AKRON |
| State | OH |
| Amount obligated | $199,999 |
| Principal investigator | Farhina Haque |
| Program | ERI-Eng. Research Initiation |
| Start date | 09/01/2025 |
| Abstract | This NSF ERI project aims to address the accelerated aging of motor winding insulation by developing a partial discharge (PD)-resistant insulation material for electric machines powered by fast-switching pulse width modulated (PWM) inverters. Electric motors are essential for integrating distributed energy sources into the power grid and serve as a cornerstone of electric transportation systems. The increasing use of wide bandgap (WBG) semiconductor devices has significantly enhanced the perform |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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