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"With the proliferation of renewables, we embrace the future of ubiquitous power electronics within power systems. Now let’s work on understanding the risks and opportunities this brings to the power system and increase confidence in their widespread use."
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Erik de Jong is a part-time associate professor of Power Electronics Dominated (Smart) Grids with the research group Electrical Energy Systems at the TU/e department of Electrical Engineering. His main affiliation is with DNV GL (Arnhem, The Netherlands) where he is a principal researcher and manager of the Flex Power Grid Lab. He is a grid-connected power electronic specialist focusing on the impact of the wide spread integration of power electronics into power systems and how best to test equipment on system level to ensure safe and reliable power system operations.
As part-time associate professor at the Technical University of Eindhoven, Electrical Energy Systems group, he directs research programs and guides PhD students in the field of power electronics dominated (smart) grids. His research entails both modelling (using validated models) and laboratory testing (including power and control hardware-in-the-loop methods).
He is very active in publishing scientific research results in peer reviewed international conferences and journals. He is a senior member of the IEEE and board member of the IEEE BeNeLux chapter. He has also (co-)authored numerous papers.
Academic background
Erik de Jong received a cum laude B.Ing. and a cum laude M.Ing. degree in electric and electronic engineering from the Rand Afrikaans University, Johannesburg, South Africa in 2001 and 2003, respectively. He received a Ph.D. degree from Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands, in 2007. Since 2007, he has been with DNV GL/Energy (formerly KEMA), Arnhem, The Netherlands, as a technical professional, specializing and providing consultancy services in power electronics and its applications in utility grids. Since 2008, he is also with the Flex Power Grid Laboratory as general manager responsible for all operations regarding medium-voltage grid inverter research, testing and certification. In 2010 he received the prestigious Hidde Nijland award for his contributions in the field of testing utility-interactive power electronics. Since 2013, he is also senior researcher in the field of power electronics and power cybernetics with DNV GL’s Strategic Research and Innovation department. He serves as expert for the IEC, is industry member of the DERLab association and is the Dutch delegate for the Smart Grid International Research Facility Network (IEA-ISGAN-SIRFN) activities. In 2015, he was appointed part-time professor of Power Electronics Dominated (Smart) Grids at the TU/e department of Electrical Engineering (research group Electrical Energy Systems).
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Flexible and future power links for smart grids
de Jong, E. C. W., Castelo de Oliveira, T. & van der Hagen, D.
1/01/15 → 30/06/19
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Characterization of Supraharmonic Emission from High-Power Electric Vehicle Chargers
Slangen, T., Cuk, V., de Jong, E. C. W. & Cobben, J. F. G., 25 Mar 2022, (Accepted/In press) CIRED Workshop on E-mobility and power distribution systems (CIRED 2022).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review
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Obtaining robust performance of a current fed voltage source inverter for virtual inertia response in a low short circuit ratio condition
Ally, C. Z. & de Jong, E. C. W., Sep 2021, In: Energies. 14, 17, 18 p., 5546.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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European Guide to Power System Testing: The ERIGrid Holistic Approach for Evaluating Complex Smart Grid Configurations
Strasser, T. I. (ed.), de Jong, E. C. W. (ed.) & Sosnina, M. (ed.), 2020, Cham: Springer.Research output: Book/Report › Book editing › Academic › peer-review
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Analysis of battery-based virtual inertia primary frequency response on improving frequency dynamics in an island hydro-diesel-PV ac-grid
Tedjoe, P. A., Ally, C. Z. & de Jong, E. C. W., Oct 2019, 2019 IEEE 60th Annual International Scientific Conference on Power and Electrical Engineering of Riga Technical University, RTUCON 2019 - Proceedings. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, p. 1-7 7 p. 8982338Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review
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Design of a flexible AC/DC-link: AC vs DC active power capacity
Castelo de Oliveira, T. E., van Overbeeke, F., Ćuk, V. & de Jong, E. C. W., Sep 2019, Proceedings of 2019 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Europe, ISGT-Europe 2019. Piscataway: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 5 p. 8905650Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review
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Technology Outlook 2025: the 10 technology trends creating a new power reality
4/05/16
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