Research profile

Current research projects are investigating new DC switching principles (electromechanical switchgear, hybrid and power electronic switches), the ageing behaviour of insulating materials exposed to DC voltages for low-voltage technology, and the arcing and erosion behaviour of electrical contact materials in one of the most modern permanent test facilities in the world.

Numerous laboratories (DC test facilities, high-power test field, high-voltage test field, switchgear laboratory, impulse laboratory) are available for teaching and research.

Funded projects