Annual Report 2011-2012

Annual Research Report 2011-2012
Introduction
The Electric Power Research Center is one of the six research centers of NRI. In this
research center the research activities are carried out within the following three
departments:
• Power System Studies & Network Operation
• Electric Machines
• Power Electronics
In order to undertake experimental activities, the Electric Power Research Center has
been equipped with 2 laboratories; Electric Machines & Power Electronics which
present laboratory services to different sections of electric power industry.
The main fields of expertise covered by the center are as follows:
• Developing the technical software for Electric Power System studies, system
designing and operation
• Providing the research and engineering services to solve the power system
designing and operation problems, system analysis and system rehabilitation
• Designing and/or modification of large, medium and small electric machines and
also solving the operational and maintenance problems
• Quality improvement of power systems by designing and implementation of
power electronics devices
• Technical and Economical studies in order to maximize the efficiency of power
systems and to minimize the costs
• Preparing the needed customized standards for country power sector
12 projects have been completed in 2010-2011 in this research center
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