Electrical Power Engineering
University of Southampton
School of Electronics and Computer Science
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Electrical Power Engineering

The Electrical Power Engineering Research Group have wide ranging interests and activities.  In addition to our research, we also provide the focus for Undergraduate degree programmes in Electrical and Electromechanical Engineering.

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EPE News

Hollow Cathode Thruster
This year sees the addition of a new research area to the laboratory, that of space electric propulsion which uses low temperature plasmas.

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Changes in a liquid crystal structure during cooling inspired one of the poems.
As part of Southampton University’s Multidisciplinary Research Week Litmus Project, the Tony Davies High Voltage laboratory was pleased to invite Professor Robyn Bolam from the Department of English to visit the lab and after discussion with students and staff, write a series of poems relating to the research carried out.

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Professor Jan Sykulski
The Chair of this year's international conference on electromagnetics will warn next week that the amount of energy lost from UK power devices will remain high if the industry does not design better products.

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Overhead Conductor Sealing End Tower
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) have just announced funding of £4.7M for “HubNet: Research Leadership and Networking for Energy Networks” in which the Tony Davies High Voltage Laboratory will be playing a key part.

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Featured Project: Cryogenic Dielectrics

Following on from the group's previous research in superconducting power applications, this project investigates the behaviour of dielectric insulation in the cryogenic temperature domain. In order... [more]

Recent Publications

Numerical model of electrode induction melting for gas atomization

Electrical and Mechanical Properties of new Recyclable Power Cable Insulation Materials based upon Polyethylene Blends

Numerical Analysis and Optimization of an Electromagnetic Micro-Generator for Vibration Energy Harvesting Applications

Site Assessment of Multiple-Sensor Approaches for Buried Utility Detection

Use of a Static Magnetic Field in Measuring the Thermal Conductivity of a Levitated Molten Droplet