Degree projects in Solid-State Electronics

We always look for qualified and motivated students willing to do a degree project with us.

Visit our research page, Research in Solid-State Electronics, to get an overview of what we do and contact the researcher groups in which you may be interested.

Or, here you will find some degree project proposals:

• Degree project proposals at Microwaves in Medical Engineering (FTE-MMG)
• Degree project proposals at Ionic and Optoelectronic Sensors (FTE-IONS) 
• Degree project proposals at Thin Films of Advanced Electronic Materials (FTE-TF)
• Degree project proposals at Nanoelectronics and Nanosensors (FTE-NENS)

If you wonder about previous degree projects at our division, you can find them here: Previous degree projects in Solid-State Electronics. 

Master Thesis: Zeta potential method for power transformer liquids

Background:

The EU aims to be climate-neutral by 2050, this can only be fulfilled with an economy with net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. Integration of renewable power generation, integration of electrical vehicles and an efficient power grid as backbone will play a major role to reach this goal.  A key component of the electrical infrastructure are power transformers with an insulation the must withstand very high electric stresses. The crucial part of the transformer insulation is the interface between the solid and liquid insulation. Surface charge properties have a significant influence on the electric stress distribution of the insulation [1]. In general, a key parameter describing surface charges is the measurement of the zeta potential, this however, has not been pursued in the past for this kind of products. The new environmentally friendly liquids require  a more thoughtful characterization and the aim of this master thesis to investigate the potential of the zeta potential [2] measurement for characterization of power transformer liquid insulation.

Work description:

In the first part of the master thesis a test cell will be designed, manufactured by the workshop according to the students drawing. At the Hitachi Energy Research (HER)  Laboratory in Västerås the experiment will be set-up. In the second part measurements for a combination of different solids and liquids will be carried out. The third part is dedicated to data analysis and writing of the report.

Requirements:

• Interest in
  • measurement technique and experimental skills
  • data analysis
  • discussion of results
• solid background in physics

Additional information:

This MSc thesis work will be done at Hitachi Energy Research in Västerås. The company provides accommodation  for the full period of the master thesis. A remuneration from HER will be paid at completion of the work.

If you are interested and want more information, please contact Joachim Schiessling          Tel: 0730 250503 email: Joachim.schiessling@hitachienergy.com)

[1] J. Schiessling et al., “Evolution of the electric field due to forced flow in oil pressboard ducts”, Proceedings of 2011 IEEE International Conference on Dielectric Liquids

[2] H. Xie et al., “Zeta Potential of Ion-Conductive Membranes by Streaming Current Measurements”, Langmuir 2011, 27, 4721–4727