EAWE Drivetrain Technical Committee (DTC)

Fostering Research and Education in Wind Turbine Drivetrains

Background and vision

A collaborative initiative for wind turbine innovation

With the aim to enhance the educational and research collaborations on wind turbine drivetrains, a proposal to create a “Drivetrain Technical Committee (DTC)” under the auspices of EAWE was submitted to the board of the EAWE by Prof. Amir Nejad from Norwegian University of Science and Technology and Prof. Jan Helsen, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, with support from several universities and research institutes across the Europe. The proposal was approved by EAWE board during the meeting held in June 2018, for a duration of 3 years (with a possibility for extension of the term).

The objectives of the working group:

DTC vision is to create a forum to promote and support the development of wind energy science with the focus on drivetrain – the system which converts mechanical energy to electrical power. Drivetrain in this context includes the whole power conversion system and components – not limited to mechanical or electrical components, but also material and new concepts. DTC is a place bringing experts together to share knowledge and explore

State-of-the-art technologies and development trend
Long-term research road map
Relevant conferences and seminars
Student exchange, joint supervision, and joint publications
Experimental facilities, and labs

Current Activities

Research development

Ofterrn through joint projects funded by local or EU programs.

Education

Training next generation of engineers and specialist for the wind industry

Articles

The committee also publishes position articles addressing state-of-the-art and development trend over the years. 

The DTC general assembly are held twice a year, often in connection with other planned seminars or conferences of EAWE (for example Torque or WESC conferences).

Student exchange, co-supervision and joint degrees

Master or PhD students working on relevant topics can apply for student exchange between the members. Potential candidates can fill this form indicating their interest, tentative topic, potential host universities, and potential funding source – for example Erasmus program. Deadlines for submitting the form are 1st May for autumn semesters, and 1st November for spring semesters, every year. After the deadline and depending on the number of applicants DTC will coordinate with members to facilitate the exchange.

DTC also supports and encourages joint supervisions and joint degrees among the members.

DTC session in international conferences

DTC arrange every year special sessions at EAWE conferences, Torque and WESC. Please follow the information at EAWE web.

Meet

Our Team

Get to know the talented individuals behind our committee.

Prof. Jan Helsen (Chair)

Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Belgium

Prof. Dr. Amir Nejad (Vice-Chair)

Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway
Dr. James Carroll
Strathclyde University, United Kingdom
 
Amir Ebrahimi
Leibniz University Hannover, Germany
 
Jeroen De Maeyer
Ghent University (UGent), Belgium
 
Francisco Guzman
RWTH Aachen University, Germany
 
Jan Helsen
Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Belgium
 
Anand Natarajan
Technical University of Denmark (DTU), Denmark
Associate Prof. Shuaishuai Wang
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway
 
Salgado Oscar
IKERLAN, Spain
 
Joris Peeters
ZF, Belgium
 
Bert Pluymers
KU Leuven, Belgium
 
Henk Polinder
Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), Netherlands
 
Jone Torsvik
Equinor, Norway
Dr. Edward Hart
Strathclyde University, United Kingdom




Dr. AbbasKazemi Amiri

Strathclyde University, United Kingdom

News

Latest Updates

Stay informed with the most recent developments, research findings, and announcements from the committee.

Membership

The member list can be found on EAWE webpage, which is updated annually.

Research institutes and universities in Europe are welcome to join the EAWE Drivetrain Technical Committee. Please contact DTC chair for further details. Active research institutes and universities outside Europe can join as associate members – upon approval of DTC general assembly and EAWE board.

Queries can be directed to EAWE or DTC chair Prof. Amir Nejad, and co-chair Prof. Jan Helsen.

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