Introduction
The Electrical Engineering Research Center (EERC) conducts research, development, and demonstration projects for the benefit of mankind. As an independent, nonprofit organization for public interest energy and environmental research, we focus on electricity generation, delivery, and use in collaboration with the electricity sector, its stakeholders and others to enhance the quality of life by making electric power safe, reliable, affordable, and environmentally responsible.
Objective
- EERC emphasize power systems, with renewable energy and power electronics as other major areas of clean energy
- Focus on social challenges including technologies needed for sustainability and reduced carbon emissions, technologies needed to support an increasingly stressed bulk power system
- Purdue work focuses on wireless communication
- Facilitate faculty members and students to conduct research
Research Groups
1- Renewable Energy System Applications Group
Introduction
Renewable Energy System Applications Group (RESAG) at Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering & Information Technology (KFUEIT) has been established to provide cost-effective energy solutions to society, industry and academia. The focus of this group is to use solar power for pumping, heating and desalination of ground water including ozone treatment. The group will provide solutions for the energy demand, reliability, and stability for industry and academia uses.
Objective
- To perform dedicated research on Renewable Energy Systems for sustainable environment.
- To design a Renewable Power Systems for industry and academia.
- To study design considering cost effective and Energy efficient systems for industry and academia.
- To design a Test Bench for multipurpose solutions using Renewable Energy Systems.
- To exchange experiences of operation and maintenance of Renewable Energy Systems with industry and academia.
- To promote Environmental Friendly Technologies for the Industry and academia.
- To highlight the Environmental related issues of Industry, Academia and Society through Seminars / Workshops / Conferences.
Research Interest/Research Areas
- Solar Power Heating
- Solar Powered Desalination
- Solar Powered Ozone Production
- Solar Thermal Systems
- Solar Photovoltaics
- Solar Cell Fabrication Techniques
- Solar-Wind Hybrid Systems
- Solar Hydrogen Production
- Solar Chemical Depositions
- Smart Grid Solutions
- Battery Materials
Members
Research Group Leader, Specialization in High Voltage
Focal Person, Specialization in High Voltage
- Dr. Syed Muhammad Zafar Iqbal
- Engr. M. Arsalan Yousaf
2- High Voltage Engineering Research Group
Introduction
High Voltage Engineering Research Group (HVERG) has been established at Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering & Information Technology (KFUEIT) to provide cost effective engineering solutions to industry and academia. The focus of this group is to explore high voltage engineering for food preservation, zonation, insulation testing, waste treatment, material processing. High voltage DBD discharges are used for medical applications to destroy bacterial environment and air purifier.
Objective
The group focuses on the following objectives:
- To perform dedicated research on high voltage engineering for home and industrial applications.
- To design a high voltage treatment chambers for material processing.
- To apply high voltage engineering for waste treatment and food processing.
- To design a Test Bench for multipurpose solutions of high voltage engineering regarding industry and academia.
- To highlight the high voltage engineering issues of Industry, Academia and Society through Seminars / Workshops / Conferences.
- To exchange experiences of operation and maintenance of Renewable Energy Systems with industry and academia.
- To promote Environmental Friendly Technologies for the Industry and academia.
- To highlight the Environmental related issues of Industry, Academia and Society through Seminars / Workshops / Conferences.
Research Interest/Research Areas
- High Voltage Engineering for Home and Industrial Applications.
- High Voltage Engineering for Waste Treatment and Food Processing.
- High Voltage Treatment Chambers for Material Processing and gaseous reactions.
- Applications of High Voltage Engineering for advanced materials fabrication. Home and Industrial Applications.
Members
Research Group Leader, Specialization in Radio Communication
Focal Person, Specialization in Wireless Communication
- Asad Saeed
- Mr. Arslan Hassan
4- Electrical Power and Control Systems Research Group
Introduction
Electrical Power and Control Systems Group at Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering& Information Technology(KFUEIT) has been established to develop efficient energy systems for the fulfilment of energy needs of the region and as well as the socio-economic needs of the country.
Objective
The 4th Industrial Revolution is taking place where the key is the development of electrical power systems in the context of smart grids. Advances in electrical power systems are playing a pivotal role in the development of a sustainable energy supply, enabling efficient integration of renewable energy generation into smart grids. The Electrical Power and Control Systems Group will be focusing on research dressing fundamental engineering and economic challenges facing electrical power systems, energy systems and future cities
Research Interest/Research Areas
- Renewable energy
- Power electronics
- Micro Grids
- Optimization and control
- Coordination of HVDC and HVAC systems
Members
- Engr. Wasim Mukhtar
Research Group Leader, Specialization in Power Electronics
- Engr. Ali Arsalan
Focal Person, Specialization in Control System