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IK4-IKERLAN
Overview
IK4-IKERLAN is the leading Applied Tech-
nology Centre in Spain in terms of tech-
nology transfer rate to the industry (60%
of our 19M€ income was generated by
contract research with industry). With a
staff of over 250 people, IK4-IKERLAN
offers its clients R+D services spanning
the entire innovation cycle, from the idea
or concept to the industrialization stage,
combining and integrating different
cutting-edge technologies.
European Dimension
Since 1985, we have been increasingly
active in the European Union Framework
Programmes for R&D. During the whole
of FP7 and H2020, we have participated
in 43 funded projects, representing a
total volume of 18,8M€ in grants. These
projects have allowed us to collaborate
with some of the finest research centres
and universities in Europe, as well as with
the most innovative companies, to jointly
enhance the state-of-art in different
fields of science and technology.
Power Electronics and Energy Storage
More than 30 full-time researchers (10
of them with a PhD) and 7 PhD students
specialized in the design, development
and materialization of power converters,
electric machines and storage systems.
With a clear solution-oriented and
multidisciplinary approach (electrical,
mechanical, SW, electronics, thermal
engineering and control), the team has
a vast experience on the design and
development of customized solutions and
systems integration for railway, elevation,
renewable energy and power system
industries. The main current research
area is the multiparameter integration
(reliability, availability, power density and
cost) of:
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Power Electronics Converters: using
latest semiconductors, such as SiC and
GaN devices, and topologies.
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Magnetic Power Devices: medium-
frequency medium-voltage transform-
ers, inductive power transfer systems
and permanent magnet synchronous
machines.
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Electrical Energy Storage Systems:
Li-ion battery and UltraCapacitor
(UC) based systems (battery pack and
BMS), including chargers, application-
integration and control.
Some references
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Railway traction converters for
3kV/1.5kV and 750V catenary lines
up to 1,5MVA (CAF)
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UC energy storage system for
catenary-less tramways (CAF), eleva-
tors (ORONA) and Pitch system (GE)
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Up to 6MVA modular power convert-
ers for locomotives (CAF)
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400kVA medium-frequency transformer
(750V-3kV) for train-trams (CAF)
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Tramway converters using SiC devices
(CAF)
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Li-ion energy storage system for
grid-connected applications (CEGASA,
ACCIONA)
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Grid-connected converters for electri-
cal distribution enhancement up to
150kVA (ORMAZABAL)
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Traction converters for hybrid and full
electric buses (VECTIA)
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Up to 50kVA contactless power transfer
system (CAF)
100kVA Full SiC converter
3kVA contactless battery charger
6.5kV-750A IGBTs based
Half Bridge module
