EPSRC Challenge Network in Automotive Power Electronics Director Professor Mark Johnson Transforming our future through world-leading, underpinning research, combining the UK s best academic talent
The Knowledge Pipeline TRL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 EPSRC Challengebased academic research Challenge Network APC Roadmap-based collaborative research APC Spoke Challenge Network: TRL 1-3, led by research base, challenges informed by industry Innovate & APC: Roadmap-based industrially-led research
Driving Success: Academic Research Collaboration Network to develop and steer portfolio of relevant projects EPSRC Network ~ 1M Academic lead with industry steering group Challenges Challenge Standard Proposals Possible Calls depending on challenges identified Multiple Academic/ Industry project proposals Portfolio Steering via Network industry panel Standard Peer Review. Bespoke panels for Calls Review & Selection Balanced & Knowledgeable Panel Academic Excellence + Strategic Relevance EPSRC budget according to proposals submitted & peer review recommendations. Industry contributions on project basis EPSRC/Industry Multiple Individual projects EPSRC/Industry EPSRC/Industry EPSRC/Industry Project Portfolio Individual projects have input/steering from business Report To Technology Group June 2015 3
Network EPSRC funded network: 3 years from July 2016, total funding 1M Brings together the academic and industrial communities: Identify and address the long-term challenges at TRL 1-3 Develop a Challenge Network Strategy Provide input into Automotive Council roadmaps Stimulate generation of research proposals Enable 2-way knowledge exchange with industry Instruments: Workshops (strategy setting and road maps) Sandpits to develop collaborative research Funded feasibility studies supporting new ideas / consortia Funded KTP and industry-academia secondment
The Community Picture Community Coordination EPSRC Challenge Network Feasibility projects Sandpits Secondments & KTP EPSRC Centre for Power Electronics Automotive Steering Group Consortium building Community events Road-mapping & foresight APC Power Electronics Spoke Skills and Training
Challenge Network Events 2016 13 th July Automotive PE Supply Chain Event, MTC Ansty: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/power-electronics-supplychain-event-tickets-25991049930 14-15 th Cenex LCV Event: http://www.cenex-lcv.co.uk/2016/ September 6 th October Challenge Network Workshop (prioritisation and strategy focussing on low TRL), APC, University of Warwick 20 th October AESIN2016 Automotive Conference http://aesin.org.uk/conference-2016/ 24-25 th Challenge Network Sandpit Event (following on from November strategy workshop), EMCC, University of Nottingham EMCC) Challenge Network events complement those of the EPSRC Centre and the APC Spoke Network
Current PE Grants FundingOrProjectRefLeadRONaTitle StartDate EndDate AwardPou EPSRC EP/L01554 UniversityEPSRC Centre for Doctoral T 01/05/2014 31/10/2022 4275430 EPSRC EP/L01614 The Unive EPSRC Centre for Doctoral T 01/04/2014 30/09/2022 3947520 EPSRC EP/N01202UniversityEPSRC Manufacturing Fellow01/03/2016 28/02/2021 1270940 EPSRC EP/N01660UniversityNano-Engineered Flow Tech01/01/2016 31/12/2020 3380740 EPSRC EP/M01518UniversityManufacturing of nano-eng 01/05/2015 30/04/2020 2401890 EPSRC EP/M02286UniversityManufacturing of nano-eng 01/02/2015 31/01/2020 286581 EPSRC EP/K03530UniversityUnderpinning Power Electro19/08/2013 18/08/2019 4108790 EPSRC 1687777 The Unive VSC-HVDC Protection and C 21/09/2015 31/03/2019 0 EPSRC EP/N02145UniversityAll Electrical Drive Train for 01/04/2016 31/03/2019 856132 EPSRC EP/N03457Imperial CRHYTHM: Resilient Hybrid T 01/07/2016 31/12/2018 985244 EPSRC EP/M01625UniversityComposite Dielectric Struct 01/05/2015 31/10/2018 468386 EPSRC EP/M01623The Unive Composite dielectric structu01/05/2015 31/10/2018 548582 EPSRC EP/L02545 NewcastleeFutures - maximizing the i 01/06/2014 31/05/2018 303038 EPSRC EP/M50717Aston UnivA Low Cost, High Capacity, S 25/03/2015 24/03/2018 292576 EPSRC EP/K01447UniversitySilicon Compatible GaN Pow01/03/2013 28/02/2018 6196720 Innovate U 101994 Exception A Low Cost, High Capacity, S 01/01/2015 31/12/2017 426768 EPSRC EP/K03509The Unive Underpinning Power Electro01/11/2013 31/10/2017 2018420 EPSRC EP/K03619Imperial CReliable and Efficient Syste 01/02/2014 31/10/2017 955093 Innovate U 102294 AVL Powe ADAPTIVE ELECTRIC DRIVE C 01/10/2015 30/09/2017 517600 Innovate U 132233 SR TechnoUnlocking the potential of a 01/03/2016 31/08/2017 202371 Innovate U 102283 Magtec Sy Zero Emissions Bus by Rang 01/08/2015 31/07/2017 1226970 EPSRC EP/K03632Imperial CReconfigurable Distribution 14/07/2014 13/07/2017 1223860 EPSRC EP/K03480UniversityUnderpinning Power Electro01/07/2013 30/06/2017 1976370 EPSRC EP/K03498NewcastleUnderpinning Power Electro01/07/2013 30/06/2017 2041120 EPSRC EP/L00701 UniversityUnderpinning Power Electro01/07/2013 30/06/2017 1977580 EPSRC EP/L00089 UniversityInterface and Network Infra 01/07/2013 31/05/2017 940888 Innovate U 101533 Dynex SemSiC Power Electronics- The R01/05/2014 30/04/2017 643302 EPSRC EP/K00855Aston UnivNOVEL CALORIMETER FOR D 14/03/2016 13/02/2017 108590 EPSRC EP/K02633Cardiff Un GaN Electronics: RF Reliabil 01/02/2014 31/01/2017 222392 EPSRC EP/K02623UniversityGaN Electronics: RF Reliabil 01/02/2014 31/01/2017 540317 Innovate U 113008 Rolls-RoycRolls Royce SILOET II Project01/10/2013 31/12/2016 6515760 Innovate U 101534 Dynex SemDirect State of Health Meas 01/01/2014 31/12/2016 592729 EPSRC EP/K00642UniversityDC Networks with DC/DC Co31/05/2013 16/12/2016 734786
Past and Current Automotive PE FundingOrgN ProjectReferen ame ce LeadROName Title StartDate EndDate AwardPo unds 102294 AVL Powertrain UK Limited ADAPTIVE ELECTRIC DRIVE CONTROLLER 01/10/2015 30/09/2017 517600 SR Technology Innovations 132233 Limited Unlocking the potential of a Free Piston Engine range-extender 01/03/2016 31/08/2017 202371 Magtec Systems Technology Zero Emissions Bus by Range Extension with Fuel 102283 Limited Cells and Hydrogen 01/08/2015 31/07/2017 1226970 NOVEL CALORIMETER FOR DEVELOPING HIGH-EFFICIENCY PERMANENT-MAGNET MACHINES AND POWER CONVERTERS EPSRC EP/K008552/3 Aston University (NovCHEPM) 14/03/2016 13/02/2017 108590 Developing FUTURE Vehicles (Fundamental Understanding of Technologies for Ultra Reduced EPSRC EP/I038586/1 Loughborough University Emission Vehicles) 01/12/2011 31/05/2016 3012030 Goodrich Controls Holdings Lightweight, Affordable Motors & Powerelectronics 113019 Limited Systems (LAMPS) 01/06/2014 31/05/2016 1373500 110130 Jaguar Land Rover Limited Evoque_e 01/10/2013 31/03/2016 8748020 101564 McLaren Automotive Limited M2SRM 01/04/2014 31/03/2016 823372 EPSRC EP/I038543/1 University of Warwick Vehicle Electrical Systems Integration (VESI) 01/10/2011 31/03/2016 3154530 Active Magnetic Bearing for Integrated Turbomachines 710322 J P E Systems Limited 01/02/2014 31/07/2015 95104 101298 Ashwoods Automotive Limited Complete Electric Propulsion System 'CEPS' 01/10/2012 31/01/2015 471304 101180 Liberty Electric Cars Limited â œmotors for Transport Omitting Rare-Earthsâ 01/07/2012 31/10/2014 493523 Power electronics for low voltage automotive 130692 TRW Limited systems (PELVAS) 01/11/2012 31/10/2013 52123 720073 Element Energy Limited Development of a hybridised hydrogen fuel cell system by Element Energy Ltd 01/01/2012 31/03/2013 116000 130713 Goodwolfe Energy Limited Redeploying second-life EV/HEV batteries for novel renewable energy applications: A Feasibility Study 01/12/2011 31/12/2012 79165 GE Aviation Systems at 100777 Cheltenham TULIP 01/01/2009 30/06/2012 955895 130699 Equipmake Limited Ultra Compact Micro Turbine Range Extender for Battery Electric Vehicles 01/11/2011 31/05/2012 75000 400086 Integral Powertrain Limited Ultra Cost Efficient Hybrid Powertrain 01/07/2009 30/04/2011 730797 EPSRC EP/E005144/1 Loughborough University Linear electromagnetic actuation system for active vehicle suspension 01/03/2007 28/02/2010 236036 EPSRC EP/E004806/1 University of Sheffield Linear electromagnetic actuation system for active vehicle suspension 01/01/2007 31/12/2009 288248
EPSRC/ Portfolio Approximately 30 current grants with some power electronics content Of these just 3 have clear automotive emphasis All are funded