R&D projects

PUBLIC FUNDED

Starting 2023

“Control Avanzado de Máquinas Síncronas de Imanes Permanentes de Flujo Variable”, MCINN-23-PID2022-141728OB-I00

Funding institution: Ministerio de Ciencia e InnovaciónParticipating institutions: University of Oviedo.Dates: 01/09/2023 – 01/09/2026Project leader: Daniel Fernández Alonso, David Díaz Reigosa

“DIGITALIZATION OF POWER ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS WITHIN KEY TECHNOLOGY VALUE CHAINS”, UE-23-POWERIZED-1010963873

Funding institution: CEE Comunidad Económica EuropeaParticipating institutions: University of Oviedo.Dates: 01/01/2023 – 31/12/2025Project leader: Fernando Briz del Blanco

Starting 2021

“AYUDAS PARA GRUPOS DE INVESTIGACIÓN DE ORGANISMOS DEL PRINCIPADO DE ASTURIAS”, SV-PA-21-AYUD/2021/50988

Funding institution: FICYTParticipating institutions: University of Oviedo.Dates: 01/01/2021 – 31/12/2023Project leader: Fernando Briz del Blanco

Starting 2020

“Sistemas de tracción ferroviaria ”, UNOV-19-RLD-UE-8

Funding institution: UEParticipating institutions: University of Oviedo.Dates: 01/01/2020 – 21/05/2024Project leader: Fernando Briz del Blanco

“Diseño, control y estimación de flujo en máquinas síncronas de imanes permanentes de flujo variable ”, MCI-20PID2019-106057RB-I00

Funding institution: Ministerio de ciencia e innovaciónParticipating institutions: University of Oviedo.Dates: 01/06/2020 – 31/05/2023Project leader: David Reigosa y Juan Manuel Guerrero

Starting 2019

“The next-generation silicon-based power solutions in mobility, industry and grid for sustainable decarbonisation in the next decade (P2P)”, UE-18-POWER2POWER-826417 (H2020-ECSEL-2018)

Funding institution: European Union.Participating institutions: University of Oviedo.Dates: 1/6/2019 – 31/5/2022Project leader: Fernando Briz

Starting 2018

“Ayudas a organismos públicos de investigación para apoyar la actividad que desarrollen sus grupos de investigación en el Principado de Asturias en el período 2018-2020 - AECP ”, FC-GRUPIN-IDI/2018/000188

Funding institution: Fundación para la investigación científica y técnica, FICYT, del Principado de Asturias.Participating institutions: University of Oviedo.Dates: 01/01/2018 – 31/12/2020Project leader: Fernando Briz

Starting 2017

“Medium voltage power converters”, Ref. UNOV-17-RLD-UE-10

Funding institution: University of Oviedo.Participating institutions: University of Oviedo.Dates: 22/6/2017 – 21/6/2020Project leader: Fernando Briz

“Control, diagnostics and protection of PMWM using hall effect sensors”, Ref. SV-PA-17-RIS3-2

Funding institution: IDEPA.Participating institutions: University of Oviedo.Dates: 19/6/2017 – 19/6/2018Project leader: David Díaz Reigosa

“Design, control and monitoring of polyphase permanent magnet synchronous machines”, Ref. CI-MINECO-17-ENE2016-80047-R

Funding institution: Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness, National Plan for Research - Energy.Participating institutions: University of Oviedo.Dates: 30/12/2017 – 29/12/2019Project leader: David Díaz Reigosa, Juan Manuel Guerrero Muñoz

Starting 2015

“Advanced plug-and-play off-grid energy generation system and AOO% Renewable (OG+)”, Ref. CN-15-047-INNTERCONECTA

Funding institution: Ministry of Economy and CompetitivenessParticipating institutions: University of Oviedo, ELINSA, NORVENTO.Dates: 1/10/2015 – 31/12/2017Project leader: David Díaz-Reigosa

“Development of an efficient high power generation systems for heavy wheeled platforms”, Ref. MINECO-15-RTC-2015-3538-8

Funding institution: Ministry of Economy and CompetitivenessParticipating institutions: University of Oviedo, Tecnalia, SAPA, CEIT.Dates: 28/09/2015 – 31/12/2016Project leader: Fernando Briz, Juan Manuel Guerrero, Davíd Díaz Reigosa, Alberto Rodríguez

“Design of advanced control and modulation strategies for loss minimization of AC drives”, Ref. 15-19-20057

Funding institution: Russian Science FoundationParticipating institutions: Ogarev Mordovia State University.Dates: 1/8/2015 – 31/12/2017Project leader: Fernando Briz

Starting 2014

“Design and control of multiport, fault tolerant, modular multilevel converter (M3C)”, Ref. MINECO-13-ENE2013-48727-C2-1-R

Funding institution: Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness, National Plan for Research - Energy.Participating institutions: University of Oviedo.Dates: 1/1/2014 – 31/12/2016Project leader: Fernando Briz

“Silicon Carbide Power Technology for Energy Efficiente Devices (SPEED)”, Ref. FP7-NMP3-LA-2013-604057 (Ref. Uniovi: UE-14-SPEED-604057)

Funding institution: EU – FP7, Large Scale Integrating Collaborative Research Project.Participating institutions: INAEL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS SA, ABB SCHWEIZ AG, CNM-CSIC, ENEL DISTRIBUZIONE S.P.A., UNIVERSITAET BREMEN, UNIVERSIDAD DE OVIEDO, NORSTEL AB, ASCATRON AB, UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM, INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG, INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRIA AG, TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET MUENCHEN, FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG, CESKE VYSOKE UCENI TECHNICKE V PRAZE, LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITAET HANNOVER, ANNEALSYS SAS, INGETEAM POWER TECHNOLOGY SA.Dates: 1/1/2014 – 31/12/ 2017Project leader at University of Oviedo: Fernando BrizProject leader: INAEL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS SA

Starting 2011

“Technologies for medium voltage 3-phase SiC power converters (MEVSiC)”, Ref. ENE2010-14941

Funding institution: Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia, Plan Nacional Investigación Científica, Desarrollo e Innovación Tecnológica, Programa Nacional de Energía.Participating institutions: University of Oviedo.Dates: 1/1/2011 – 31/12/2013Project leader: Fernando Briz

Starting 2010

“Minimizing Energy Loss in Hot Rolling by Intelligent Manufacturing (HR Energy Control)”, Ref. RFS-PR-09054

Funding institution: European Comission - Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS).Participating institutions: Centre de Researches Metallurgiques, Arcelor Mittal España S.A., VDEh-Betriebforschungsinstitut GMBH, University of OviedoDates: 01/6/2010 – 30/6/ 2013Project leader at University of Oviedo: Fernando BrizProject leader: Centre de Researches Metallurgiques

Starting 2009

“Advanced Wide Band Gap Semiconductor Devices for Rational Use of Energy (RUE)”, ref. CSD2009-00046

Funding institution: Ministry of science and innovation, Programm Consolider-Ingenio 2010Participating institutions: CSIC-CNM, University of Oviedo, Universidad de Valencia, Universidad de Zaragoza, UPM, UPC, Universidad Rovira i Virgili, Fundación Robotiker.Duración, 17/12/2009 – 16/12/2014Project leader at University of Oviedo: Javier SebastianProject leader: José Millán Gómez

Starting 2008

"Monitoring and supervision of a continuous casting line", ref. CN-08-093-IE07-113A

Funding institution: Arcelor España, Plan de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación (PCTI) de Asturias 2006-2009Participating institutions: Arcelor España, University of Oviedo.Dates: 26/03/2008 - 26/09/2008Project leader: Fernando Briz

"Monitoring and optimization of the efficiency in cogeneration units ", ref. CN-08-066

Funding institution: Hidrocantábrico Cogeneración S.L.Participating institutions: Hidrocantábrico Cogeneración S.L., University of Oviedo.Dates: 16/06/2008 - 15/09/2009Project leader: Fernando Briz, Pablo García Fernández

Starting 2007

“Sensorless control of a kinetic energy storage system using AMB (SCKS)”, ref. ENE2007-67842-C03-01/CONFunding institution: Ministry of Science and Technology, R+D national program - EnergyParticipating institutions: University of Oviedo. Proyecto coordinado con TECNUN y CEIT.Dates: 1/10/2007 – 30/9/2010Project leader: Fernando Briz

Starting 2004

"Spatial saliencies modeling in IM using FEM ", ref.: COSNET 540.04-P

Funding institution: Consejo del Sistema Nacional de Educación Tecnológica (COSNET), MéxicoParticipating institutions: Instituto Tecnológico de León (México), University of Oviedo.Dates: Sep. 2004 – Aug. 2006Project leader: Antonio Zamarrón Ramírez

“Speed/position estimation in electric drives by saliency tracking using high frequency signal injection (CVS)”, ref.: DPI2004-00527

Funding institution: Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia, Plan Nacional de Investigación Científica, Desarrollo e Innovación Tecnológica 2004-2007, Programa Nacional de Diseño y Producción Industrial.Participating institutions: University of Oviedo.Dates: 13 de Dec. 2004 - 13 Dec. 2007Project leader: Fernando Briz del Blanco

Starting 2003

“Real time fault detection of electric drives using high frequency signal injection (BRB)”, ref.: PB02-055

Funding institution: Fundación para el Fomento en Asturias de la Investigación Científica Aplicada y de la Tecnología (FICYT).Participating institutions: University of Oviedo.Dates: 1 Jun. 2003 - 31 Dec. 2005Project leader: Fernando Briz del Blanco

Starting 2002

“On-line monitoring of gas jet wiping in hot dip coating lines (ESTER)”, ref.: CN-CECA-7210PR341

Funding institutions: Aceralia Corporación Siderúrgica S.AParticipating institutions: University of Oviedo y Aceralia Corporación Siderúrgica S.ADates: 25 de Jun. 2002 - 30 Jun. 2005Project leader: Alberto B. Diez González y Ignacio Díaz Blanco

“Técnicas de data mining visual para el modelado y monitorización de procesos industriales complejos mediante el enfoque de reducción de la dimensión”, ref.: DPI2002-01599

Funding institution: Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología, Programa Nacional de I+D orientada, Programa Nacional de Diseño y Producción Industrial.Participating institutions: University of Oviedo.Dates: Dec. 2002 – Dec. 2005Project leader: Ignacio Díaz Blanco

Starting 2001

“Sensorless control of AC drives by saliency tracking using high frequency signal injection (SENSORLESS)”, ref: PB-EXP01-24

Funding institution: Fundación para el Fomento en Asturias de la Investigación Científica Aplicada y de la Tecnología (FICYT).Participating institutions: University of Oviedo.Dates: 1 de Oct. 2001 - 31 de Sept. 2003Project leader: Fernando Briz del Blanco

“Technologies for the sensorless control of AC drives using high frequency signal injection (ADIVEC)”, ref.: DPI2001-3815

Funding institution: Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología, Programa Nacional de I+D orientada, Programa Nacional de Diseño y Producción Industrial.Participating institutions: University of Oviedo.Dates: 28 de Dec. de 2001 - 27 de Dec. 2004Project leader: Fernando Briz del Blanco

Before 2000

“Development of a field oriented controlled AC drive”.

Funding institution: FICYTParticipating institutions: BMB ELECTRONICA INDUSTRIALDates: Nov. 1990 - Dec. 1991Project leader: Alberto B. Diez González

“Development of a position/speed dynamic control for spindle drives”, ref: TAP92-0753

Funding institution: Dirección General de Investigación Científica y Técnica (DGICYT) y La Fundación para el Fomento en Asturias de la Investigación Científica Aplicada y de la Tecnología (FICYT).Participating institutions: University of Oviedo (Ingeniería de Sistemas y Automática)Dates:1992 - 1994Project leader: Alberto Diez González

“Novel Optical Sensor 3-D Measuring System for Complex Geometry in Adverse Environment (OMEGA)”, ref.: CE-92-BRE2-0225-225

Contract: BRITE EURAMFunding institutions: Comunidad europea. Proyecto Europeo BRITE EURAMParticipating institutions: Aceralia Corporación Siderúrgica S.A, Universidad de Ovideo, TGI, TIMEAT (Francia), Le Consocope (Francia), Etnoteam (Italia).Dates: May 1993 – Appr. 1997Project leader: Alberto B. Diez González

“Vector control of 6 induction motors fed from a single inverter. Application to the slabs positioning system in LDIII (CONVEXOR)”, ref.: FC-97-PTR-TD197-02

Contract: Plan Regional de Transferencia de Tecnología a la Industrial (PETRI)Funding institutions: Principado de AsturiasParticipating institutions: Aceralia Corporación Siderúrgica S.A, University of Oviedo.Dates: Nov. 1997 – Dec. 1998Project leader: Fernando Briz del Blanco

“On-line slabs surface inspection in continuous casting using novel conoscopic holography development”.

Contract: Contrato directo con Aceralia Corporación Siderúrgica S.AFunding institutions: Comunidad Europea, Programa CECA.Participating institutions: Aceralia Corporación Siderúrgica S.A, University of Oviedo, Centro Sviluppo Materiali (Italia).Dates: Jul. 1998 – June 2001Project leader: Alberto Diez González.

“The development of portable expert system for fault finding & maintenance of rolling mill”, ref.: CECA-98-7210PE088-C

Contract: CECAFunding institutions: Aceralia Corporación Siderúrgica S.A. (CECA).Participating institutions: Aceralia Corporación Siderúrgica S.A, University of Oviedo.Dates: Nov. 1998 – Jul. 2001Project leader: Alberto Diez González.

“Improve quality of hot rolled coil by means of advanced control methods”.

Contract: CECA Nº 7210-PC/091Funding institutions: Aceralia Corporación Siderúrgica S.AParticipating institutions: University of Oviedo y Aceralia Corporación Siderúrgica S.ADates: 18 Nov. 1998 - 31 May 2001Project leader: Alberto B. Diez González

“Vector control of multiple induction motors fed from a single inverter. Utilization for position control of slabs with irregularities”, ref.: TAP99-1001

Funding institution: Comisión Interministerial de Ciencia y Tecnología (CICYT). Programa Tecnologías Avanzadas de Producción.Participating institutions: University of Oviedo and Aceralia;Dates: 1 de Dec. 1999 - 31 de Dec. de 2000Project leader: Alberto B. Diez González

“Diseño de un sistema para la medida, supervisión y control del nivel de llenado de un torpedo, bajo condiciones altamente adversas, con tecnología láser (TORPEDO)”, ref.: PA-TDI99-02

Funding institution: La Fundación para el Fomento en Asturias de la Investigación Científica Aplicada y de la Tecnología (FICYT).Participating institutions: University of Oviedo y Aceralia.Dates: 1 de Dec. 1999 - 31 Dec. 2000Project leader: Fernando Briz del Blanco

“In-situ quick sensing system for measurements of process critical components in steelmaking slags (INQUISS)”, ref.: CN-CECA-00-7210PB-271

Contract: CECA Nº 7210-PB/271Funding institutions: Aceralia Corporación Siderúrgica S.AParticipating institutions: University of Oviedo and Aceralia Corporación Siderúrgica S.ADates: 27 Nov. 2000 - 30 de Jun. 2003Project leader: Alberto B. Diez González y Juan Carlos Alvarez Alvarez

“Diagnosis assistance for process performance, dynamic plant condition and periodic quality defects in the cold rolling area”, ref.: CN-CECA-7210-PB/221

Funding institutions: Aceralia Corporación Siderúrgica S.AParticipating institutions: University of Oviedo and Aceralia Corporación Siderúrgica S.ADates: 27 Nov. 2000 - 30 Jun. 2003Project leader: Alberto B. Diez González y Ignacio Díaz Blanco