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Methodologies for Fault

Diagnosis in Power
Electronic Systems
Operating in Harsh
Environments

In harsh environments like mines , power electronic systems are exposed to extreme temperatures , dust , moisture , hazardous conditions , dynamic power loads , cyclic and mobile operation . Methodologies have been developed to diagnose and rectify these faults as quickly as possible in order to minimise potential revenue losses .

Competitive Advantage

• Development of leading troubleshooting procedures for fault diagnosis
• Innovative , self-aware diagnostic systems for safetycritical drives

Impact

• Improved reliability of equipment in hazardous environments

Successful Applications

• Fault diagnosis methods for power electronic systems in the mining industry

Capabilities and Facilities

• Power electronics laboratory with state-of-the-art equipment

Our Collaborators

• Austindo

More Information

Professor John Fletcher
School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications
T : + 61 2 9385 6007
E : john . fletcher @ unsw . edu . au
Dr Branislav Hredzak
School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications
T : + 61 2 9385 4895
E : b . hredzak @ unsw . edu . au
• PV simulators
• Hardware testing capability up to 50kVA , 1kV , 400A
• Arbin battery and supercapacitor tester with environmental chamber

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