Thermal management and reliability are, besides the costs, the most challenging issues in power elec­tronics. Depending on the application, certain types of cooling are permitted which reach from natural convection to pool boiling as the most efficient cooling technique. The workshop will address the sources of heat generation in a power electronic system as well as the basics and possibilities of heat exchange. In the focus of the workshop are advanced cooling techniques, like two phase cooling and double-sided liquid cooling as well as new materials and heat pipes for heat conduction. Case studies will show typical applications for several industrial applications.

Prof. Dr. E. Wolfgang will chair the workshop together with Thomas Harder (ECPE).