Pål Keim Olsen
About
I work in the field of high voltage apparatus, electrical machines and power electronics at the Department of Electrical Power Engineering at NTNU. I am interested in how a system-oriented perspective and digital tools can help improve the design of electrical systems, from generation to consumption. I am the study program leader for Electrification and Digitalisation (ELDIG). I am a member of NTNU Team Wind and the Gemini Centre on Green Aviation.
Keywords: High Voltage Apparatus, Electric Ageing Mechanisms, High Voltage Electric Machines, Partial Discharges, HVDC systems, Wind Energy, Electric Aviation, Electrostatic Machines
My research focus:
- Insulation design for HVDC, HVAC and inverter-fed machines
- System-oriented design of electromagnetic machines
- Partial discharges
I have coordinated the EU proposal “Modular High Voltage Direct Current Generator for Onshore Wind (ModHVDC)” in 2018, the project received a high score but was not chosen for funding, received incentive funding from IE-faculty for high score. Partners: DTU, UGENT, Sintef Energi, Siemens Gamesa, Fabricom, Partzsch Elektromotoren, PowerCon
Received two research awards: Nowitech Innovation award (2015) and Grønn fases energipris (2016) for a compact, high voltage generator.
Publications
2022
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Faria Da Rocha, Lorrana;
Faraasen, Hans Anders;
Vansompel, Hendrik;
Olsen, Pål Keim.
(2022)
Investigation of Power Electronics Converters and Architecture for Modular HVDC Wind Generators.
2022 IEEE International Conference on Power Systems Technology (POWERCON).
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
2021
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Schjølberg, Ingrid;
Olsen, Pål Keim.
(2021)
Elektrifisering og digitalisering krever ny kunnskap.
Teknisk Ukeblad.
Reader opinion piece
2020
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Olsen, Pål Keim.
(2020)
Internal Partial Discharges at High DC Voltage and the Effect of Superimposed AC Voltage.
2020. ISBN 9788232650002. Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU (2020:327).
Doctoral dissertation
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Olsen, Pål Keim;
Mauseth, Frank;
Ildstad, Erling.
(2020)
Internal Partial Discharges at High DC Voltage and the Effect of Superimposed AC Voltage.
2020. ISBN 978-82-326-5001-9.
Doctoral dissertation
2014
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Gjerde, Sverre Skalleberg;
Olsen, Pål Keim;
Ljøkelsøy, Kjell;
Undeland, Tore Marvin.
(2014)
Control and fault handling in a modular series-connected converter for a transformerless 100 kv low-weight offshore wind turbine.
IEEE transactions on industry applications.
volum 50 (2).
Academic article
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Olsen, Pål Keim;
Mauseth, Frank;
Ildstad, Erling.
(2014)
The effect of DC superimposed AC Voltage on Partial Discharges in Dielectric Bounded Cavities.
2014 International Conference on High Voltage Engineering and Application - ICHVE.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
2013
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Olsen, Pål Keim;
Mauseth, Frank;
Ildstad, Erling.
(2013)
Modelling of Partial Discharges in Polymeric Insulation Exposed to Combined DC and AC Voltage.
Proceedings of the 23rd Nordic Insulation Symposium - NORDI-IS13.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
2012
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Gjerde, Sverre Skalleberg;
Olsen, Pål Keim;
Undeland, Tore Marvin.
(2012)
A transformerless generator-converter concept making feasible a 100 kV low weight offshore wind turbine Part II - The converter.
IEEE ECCE 2012. Proceedings of Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, Raleigh 2012.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Olsen, Pål Keim;
Gjerde, Sverre Skalleberg;
Nilssen, Robert;
Hølto, Jorunn;
Hvidsten, Sverre.
(2012)
A Transformerless generator-converter concept making feasible a 100 kV light weight offshore wind turbine: Part I - The generator.
IEEE ECCE 2012. Proceedings of Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, Raleigh 2012.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
2008
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Mogstad, Anne Berit;
Molinas Cabrera, Maria Marta;
Olsen, Pål Keim;
Nilssen, Robert.
(2008)
A Power Conversion System for Offshore Wind Parks.
A Power Conversion System for Offshore Wind Parks.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Journal publications
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Schjølberg, Ingrid;
Olsen, Pål Keim.
(2021)
Elektrifisering og digitalisering krever ny kunnskap.
Teknisk Ukeblad.
Reader opinion piece
-
Gjerde, Sverre Skalleberg;
Olsen, Pål Keim;
Ljøkelsøy, Kjell;
Undeland, Tore Marvin.
(2014)
Control and fault handling in a modular series-connected converter for a transformerless 100 kv low-weight offshore wind turbine.
IEEE transactions on industry applications.
volum 50 (2).
Academic article
Part of book/report
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Faria Da Rocha, Lorrana;
Faraasen, Hans Anders;
Vansompel, Hendrik;
Olsen, Pål Keim.
(2022)
Investigation of Power Electronics Converters and Architecture for Modular HVDC Wind Generators.
2022 IEEE International Conference on Power Systems Technology (POWERCON).
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Olsen, Pål Keim;
Mauseth, Frank;
Ildstad, Erling.
(2014)
The effect of DC superimposed AC Voltage on Partial Discharges in Dielectric Bounded Cavities.
2014 International Conference on High Voltage Engineering and Application - ICHVE.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Olsen, Pål Keim;
Mauseth, Frank;
Ildstad, Erling.
(2013)
Modelling of Partial Discharges in Polymeric Insulation Exposed to Combined DC and AC Voltage.
Proceedings of the 23rd Nordic Insulation Symposium - NORDI-IS13.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Gjerde, Sverre Skalleberg;
Olsen, Pål Keim;
Undeland, Tore Marvin.
(2012)
A transformerless generator-converter concept making feasible a 100 kV low weight offshore wind turbine Part II - The converter.
IEEE ECCE 2012. Proceedings of Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, Raleigh 2012.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Olsen, Pål Keim;
Gjerde, Sverre Skalleberg;
Nilssen, Robert;
Hølto, Jorunn;
Hvidsten, Sverre.
(2012)
A Transformerless generator-converter concept making feasible a 100 kV light weight offshore wind turbine: Part I - The generator.
IEEE ECCE 2012. Proceedings of Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, Raleigh 2012.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Mogstad, Anne Berit;
Molinas Cabrera, Maria Marta;
Olsen, Pål Keim;
Nilssen, Robert.
(2008)
A Power Conversion System for Offshore Wind Parks.
A Power Conversion System for Offshore Wind Parks.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Report
-
Olsen, Pål Keim.
(2020)
Internal Partial Discharges at High DC Voltage and the Effect of Superimposed AC Voltage.
2020. ISBN 9788232650002. Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU (2020:327).
Doctoral dissertation
-
Olsen, Pål Keim;
Mauseth, Frank;
Ildstad, Erling.
(2020)
Internal Partial Discharges at High DC Voltage and the Effect of Superimposed AC Voltage.
2020. ISBN 978-82-326-5001-9.
Doctoral dissertation
Teaching
Courses
- IELET2910 - Bachelor Thesis Electric Power Engineering
- TET4210 - Modelling and Analysis of Electric Machines
- TET4510 - Electrical Energy and Power Systems, Specialisation Project
- TET4520 - Electric Power Engineering and Energy Systems, Specialization Project
- TET4920 - Electric Power Systems, Master's Thesis
- TET4545 - Electrical Machines and Electromagnetics, Specialisation Course
- IELEG2910 - Bachelor Thesis Electric Power Engineering
- ELET1002 - Electric circuits - modelling and analysis
- IELET3001 - Bachelor thesis in electrification and digitalisation
- ELET1001 - Electric circuits - introduction
- HAV6002 - Electric infrastructure and system integration
- TET4900 - Electric Power and Energy Systems, Master's Thesis
Media
2015
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Academic lectureOlsen, Pål Keim; Velo, Ingrid Roen; Mauseth, Frank. (2015) Experimental Challenges when Measuring Partial Discharges under Combined DC and High Frequency AC Voltage. Nordic Insulation Symposium 2015 . DTU; København. 2015-06-15 - 2015-06-17.
2014
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LectureOlsen, Pål Keim. (2014) Oral session A-5:The effect of DC superimposed AC Voltage on Partial Discharges in Dielectric Bounded Cavities. ICHVE 2014 ; 2014-09-08 - 2014-09-11.