Power Electronic Converters 

Chairs:
Prof. Sergey Kharitonov, Dr.Sc;
Ksenia Fedorova, PhD

The Power Electronic Converters section delves into the design, analysis, and optimization of converters used in various applications such as renewable energy systems, electric vehicles, and industrial automation. This section covers topics including converter topologies, control strategies, modulation techniques, semiconductor devices, thermal management, and reliability. Attendees discuss advancements in converter design, modeling approaches, and practical implementation challenges. Key areas of interest include power factor correction, voltage regulation, grid integration, and energy storage systems.

Theory, Analysis and Design of Electrical Machines

Chairs:
Ass. Prof. Vladimir Prakht, PhD;
Ass. Prof. Dmitry Toporkov, Cand.Sc.

The Theory, Analysis, and Design of Electrical Machines section deals with the core principles, sophisticated modeling methods, optimization strategies, inventive machine designs, materials advancement, manufacturing processes, and practical applications of electrical machines.

Control Systems in Electric Drives

Chairs:
Dr. Oleg Nos, Dr.Sc;
Prof. Lev Rassudov, PhD

The section focuses on control systems for electric drives with AC and DC electric machines ensuring highly efficient and precise tracking of torque/force, velocity and position commands. It delves into the design, analysis, and implementation of control strategies in variety of industrial applications such as robotics, NC machine tools, power propulsion and other automated industrial units. This section covers topics including feedback control, parameter identification, cascade closed-loop systems, state observers, sensor technologies, motion planning, fault detection and diagnosis. Participants exchange insights on control design procedure, including conventional and advanced control techniques, as well as emerging paradigms such as model predictive control and adaptive sensorless control. Attendees discuss challenges related to system integration, real-time implementation, and robustness against external disturbances, nonlinearity, uncertainties and parameter fluctuations.

Electrical Mobility

Chairs:
Dr. Alecksey Anuchin, Dr.Sc.;
Denis Kotin, PhD

The Electrical Mobility section deals with the field of electric vehicles (EVs) and associated infrastructure, focusing on advancements in technology, power electronics, control systems and production. It encompasses a wide range of topics, including electric vehicle design and engineering, battery technologies, charging infrastructure. Participants discuss the latest developments in electric vehicle propulsion systems, power electronics modules, control system topology, energy storage solutions, and charging technologies to improve range, performance, and charging times.

 

Smart Grids and Renewables

Chairs:
Prof. Galina Demidova, PhD;
Anastasia Rusina, Dr.Sc.

The "Smart Grids and Renewables" section focuses on the integration of renewable energy sources into the electricity grid and the deployment of smart grid technologies to enhance efficiency, reliability, and sustainability. This section explores various aspects, including renewable energy generation, grid infrastructure, energy storage, demand response, grid management, and communication systems. Participants discuss advancements in renewable energy technologies such as solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal, as well as innovations in grid monitoring, control, and optimization. Additionally, this section addresses the challenges and opportunities in transitioning to electric mobility, including issues related to grid integration, environmental sustainability, and user acceptance. The section also addresses challenges related to grid resilience, interoperability and cybersecurity.