Funding will support the project team's small-scale research and development of an ultra-high power density alternating current (AC) - direct current (DC) Universal Power Mover (UPM), an electrically and mechanically stackable, low-to-medium voltage compatible, reconfigurable building block technology for the purpose of enabling electrical energy flow to and from the point of use, applicable among industries that use distributed grid-tiered systems, such as EV charging and energy storage.
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August 12, 2025
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Funding will support the project team's small-scale research and development of an ultra-high power density alternating current (AC) - direct current (DC) Universal Power Mover (UPM), an electrically and mechanically stackable, low-to-medium voltage compatible, reconfigurable building block technology for the purpose of enabling electrical energy flow to and from the point of use, applicable among industries that use distributed grid-tiered systems, such as EV charging and energy storage. Specifically, the project team will (1) design, model, and fabricate a UPM system, (2) test, validate, and optimize the UPM system, (3) fabricate, test, and validate additional UPM systems with configuration and duration variables, and (4) finalize UPM system design to meet deployment concept standards.