A proposed countermeasure simulation model for the new ICRP recommendations

In April 2011 the European Platform on Preparedness for Nuclear and Radiological Emergency Response and Recovery (NERIS-TP) decided to expand the two European Decision Support Systems JRodos and ARGOS with respect to the new ICRP-103 recommendations. The extension should be applicable for nuclear accidents and radiological emergencies and comprise a new screening model, the possibility to optimise dose reducing actions with the models ERMIN (European Model for Inhabited Areas) and AGRICP (Agricultural Countermeasure Program), respectively, and scenario preparation tools to support the user in defining countermeasure strategies. This paper describes the screening model that was developed by the authors and is foreseen for realisation and inclusion in JRodos and ARGOS in 2012/2013

Highly Integrated Traction Inverter for a Modular Drive Concept

The growing demand of electrification in automotive powertrains requires an adapted, efficient, compact and cost-effective drive topology depending on the vehicle class. In order to meet these requirements, a basis for a scalable modular drive concept for electric vehicles could be of interest consisting of a small high speed electrical machine with integrated power electronics. In the context of a research project (InMOVE) a novel design for an integrated traction inverter is developed which provides the basis for a scalable modular drive concept. The core idea of this project is based on an integration of the power electronics on the end shield of a small high speed electric machine. The paper gives a closer look to the integration approach by describing the development of the components, aiming to reach a power density of 100kW/l for the inverter subunit. The design concept as well as first results of measurements on prototypes are given