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U. Drofenik

U. Drofenik

D-Index & Metrics

Electronics and Electrical Engineering

D-Index
31
Citations
4680
World Ranking
6520
National Ranking
21

Overview

U. Drofenik is affiliated with TU Wien in Austria and specializes in engineering, particularly within the fields of electrical and electronic engineering as well as materials science. Their research intersects several subfields, including mechanical engineering and the study of electronic, optical, and magnetic materials.

Their work covers topics that focus on magnetic properties and applications, induction heating and inverter technology, advanced DC-DC converters, electric motor design and analysis, electromagnetic compatibility and noise suppression, and wireless power transfer systems.

Recent publications by U. Drofenik include:

  • A Fourier-Based Semi-Analytical Model for Foil-Wound Solid-State Transformers, 2021, IEEE Transactions on Magnetics
  • Mitigation of Circulating Currents in Parallel Foil Windings for Medium Frequency Transformers, 2022, IEEE Transactions on Magnetics
  • Design Trade-Off Analysis of Dry-Type Medium Frequency Transformers with Parallel Foil Windings, 2022, 2022 International Conference on Electrical Machines (ICEM)

These publications indicate a concentration on transformer design and optimization, particularly involving foil windings and their electromagnetic behaviors.

U. Drofenik frequently collaborates with other researchers in the field. Notable co-authors include:

  • Siamak Pourkeivannour
  • Mitrofan Curti
  • E.A. Lomonova
  • Andrea Cremasco
  • C. H. H. M. Custers

Their work has been published predominantly in venues focused on magnetics and electrical machines, notably:

  • IEEE Transactions on Magnetics
  • 2022 International Conference on Electrical Machines (ICEM)

The research contributions by U. Drofenik emphasize engineering applications of magnetic materials and electrical machine design, consistent with their fields of study and research topics. This body of work provides insight into advanced methods for electrical transformer systems and their electromagnetic performance aspects.

Best Publications

  • PWM Converter Power Density Barriers

    Johann W. Kolar;Uwe Drofenik;Juergen Biela;Marcelo Heldwein

  • PWM Converter Power Density Barriers

    J.W. Kolar;U. Drofenik;J. Biela;M.L. Heldwein

  • Comparative evaluation of three-phase high-power-factor AC-DC converter concepts for application in future More Electric Aircraft

    Guanghai Gong;M.L. Heldwein;U. Drofenik;J. Minibock

  • A General Scheme for Calculating Switching- and Conduction-Losses of Power Semiconductors in Numerical Circuit Simulations of Power Electronic Systems

    Uwe Drofenik;Johann W. Kolar

  • New physical model for lifetime estimation of power modules

    I. F. Kovacevic;U. Drofenik;J. W. Kolar

  • Discontinuous Space-Vector Modulation for Three-Level PWM Rectifiers

    L. Dalessandro;S.D. Round;U. Drofenik;J.W. Kolar

  • VIENNA rectifier II-a novel single-stage high-frequency isolated three-phase PWM rectifier system

    J.W. Kolar;U. Drofenik;F.C. Zach

  • Power electronic traction transformer technology

    Drazen Dujic;Frederick Kieferndorf;Francisco Canales;Uwe Drofenik

  • Characterization of a Silicon IGBT and Silicon Carbide MOSFET Cross-Switch Hybrid

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  • New wide input voltage range three-phase unity power factor rectifier formed by integration of a three-switch buck-derived front-end and a DC/DC boost converter output stage

    M. Baumann;U. Drofenik;J.W. Kolar

  • 12-pulse rectifier for more electric aircraft applications

    G. Gong;U. Drofenik;J.W. Kolar

  • Current handling capability of the neutral point of a three-phase/switch/level boost-type PWM (VIENNA) rectifier

    J.W. Kolar;U. Drofenik;F.C. Zach

  • New web-based interactive e-learning in power electronics and electrical machines

    U. Drofenik;J.W. Kolar;P.J. van Duijsen;P. Bauer

  • Interactive Power Electronics Seminar (iPES)-a web-based introductory power electronics course employing Java-applets

    U. Drofenik;J.W. Kolar

  • A novel hysteresis current control for three-phase three-level PWM rectifiers

    L. Dalessandro;U. Drofenik;S.D. Round;J.W. Kolar

  • Optimization of Phase Change Material Heat Sinks for Low Duty Cycle High Peak Load Power Supplies

    A. Stupar;U. Drofenik;J. W. Kolar

  • Survey of modern approaches of education in power electronics

    U. Drofenik;J.W. Kolar

  • Computationally Efficient Integration of Complex Thernal Multi-Chip Power Module Models into Circuit Simulators

    U. Drofenik;D. Cottet;A. Musing;J.-M. Meyer

  • Space vector based analysis of the variation and control of the neutral point potential of hysteresis current controlled three-phase/switch/level PWM rectifier systems

    J.W. Kolar;U. Drofenik;F.C. Zach

  • Analyzing the Theoretical Limits of Forced Air-Cooling by Employing Advanced Composite Materials with Thermal Conductivities > 400W/mK

    Uwe Drofenik;Johann W. Kolar

  • Comparison of not synchronized sawtooth carrier and synchronized triangular carrier phase current control for the VIENNA rectifier I

    U. Drofenik;J.W. Kolar

  • A new switching loss reduced discontinuous PWM scheme for a unidirectional three-phase/switch/level boost-type PWM (VIENNA) rectifier

    J.W. Kolar;U. Drofenik

  • A new concept for minimizing high-frequency common-mode EMI of three-phase PWM rectifier systems keeping high utilization of the output voltage

    J.W. Kolar;U. Drofenik;J. Minibock;H. Ertl

  • A General Scheme for Calculating Switching- and Conduction-Losses of Power Semiconductors in Numerical Circuit Simulations of Power Electronic Systems; International Power Electronics Conference; ; IPEC-Niigata 2005

    Johann Walter Kolar;Uwe Drofenik

Frequent Co-Authors

Marcelo L. Heldwein
Marcelo L. Heldwein Technical University of Munich
S.D. Round
S.D. Round ETH Zurich
Jurgen Biela
Jurgen Biela ETH Zurich
Thomas Friedli
Thomas Friedli ABB (Switzerland)
Pavol Bauer
Pavol Bauer Delft University of Technology
Dominik Bortis
Dominik Bortis ETH Zurich

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