Master's Thesis: Fault-Current Analysis for DC Grids

ABB; Västerås kommun; On-site; SEK 201,000 - 312,000; Part time

Job summary

ABB Västerås is offering a master thesis position on DC power distribution, reporting to the R&D Team Lead. The project focuses on fault behavior in DC systems, converter topologies, and current limitation strategies.

Starting January 2027, the 30-credit thesis will be conducted at ABB Corporate Research facilities in Västerås. Candidates should be pursuing a Master’s program in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems, with an interest in power electronics and experience in electrical

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Master’s program in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Power Systems.
• Interest in future power systems and DC networks.
• Experience with electrical simulations (Simscape/PSCAD) is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Summarize state-of-the-art and ongoing activities in the field.
• Summarize converter topologies for feeding a DC network.
• Evaluate fault current shapes and levels with different converters and control.
• Assess requirements for current limitation or interruption where needed.

Skills

Electrical simulations

Power electronics

PSCAD

Simscape

Education

Master’s program in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Power Systems

Tools

Simscape

PSCAD

Job description

ABB Västerås is offering a master thesis position on DC power distribution, reporting to the R&D Team Lead. The project focuses on fault behavior in DC systems, converter topologies, and current limitation strategies.

Starting January 2027, the 30-credit thesis will be conducted at ABB Corporate Research facilities in Västerås. Candidates should be pursuing a Master’s program in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems, with an interest in power electronics and experience in electrical