R&D

With advanced technology, we lead the eco-friendly
premium product market and secure new energy growth engines.

  • R&D Status
  • Key Products·Development

R&D Status

Increase business productivity through R&D and effectively establish a technology diffusion system.

R&D Loaction

Since establishing its R&D Center in 1982, HD Hyundai Electric has leveraged its independent R&D capabilities spanning its entire product portfolio—including transformers, circuit breakers, rotating machines, and power ICT—to lead the market for eco-friendly, high-value-added products.

Building on our global R&D network, we will continue to drive technological innovation and secure new growth engines in the energy sector.

Global Research & Development Center
Established in 2022
Research Areas:
  • Research and Development of Core Technologies and New Products for Transformers, Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS), Rotating Machinery, and MV/LV Switchgear
  • Research and Development of ICT-based Electric Power Equipment and Power Engineering Technologies
Research & Development, Reliability Center
Established in 2018
Research Areas:
  • Development of Technologies for Quality Enhancement and Reliability Improvement
HD Hyundai Electric Switzerland Ltd.
Established in 2017
Research Areas:
  • Development of Design and Engineering Technologies for Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS)
HD Hyundai Electric Shanghai
Established in 2011
Research Areas:
  • Product Development and Engineering Analysis for MV/LV Switchgear
HD Hyundai Electric Hungary Kft.
Established in 1998
Research Areas:
  • Development of Design Technologies for Rotating Machinery and Special Transformers

Key Products·
Development

  • Transformers

    • Development of cost innovation model for large-capacity power transformers
    • Development of small and medium-sized transformers up to 170 kV
    • Development of insulation material manufacturing technology and cost reduction design technology
    • Development of coupled magnetic field and vibration analysis, as well as thermal analysis/evaluation technology and material analysis

  • Gas Insulated Switchgear

    •Development of self-blast type circuit breakers and product line-up
    •Development of GIS for the high voltage/current HVDC
    •Development of GCB line-up for AIS
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    Development of Eco-friendly SF6-free 170kV, 50kA GIS and core technology

  • Rotating Machinery

    •Product line-up establishment and standardization through Value engineering for high/low voltage motors, low voltage generators
    •Product line-up establishment and quality standardization for shaft machine(PTO/PTI) and premium efficiency motors
    •Development of design optimization technology with analysis of electromagnetic, thermal fluid and structural
    •Establishment of asset management service system for rotating machinery with ICT

  • INTEGRICT Solutions

    •Land and marine equipment preventive diagnostic solution - HiPDS

    •Complex energy management solution - CEMS

    •Enterprise-wide carbon emission management solution - CarbonNote

    •ESS safety management solution - HiESS

    •Industrial power SCADA - HiPMS for SCADA

    •ESS energy management solution - HiPMS for ESS

    •AI Agent technology development for facility, energy, and carbon emission management

    •OT cybersecurity technology development

  • MV/LV Switchgear

    •Development of cost reduction model for expansion into new markets and better revenues : MCSG, LV/MCC

    •Development of next-generation ICT-ready smart switchboards through convergence with ICT

    •Development of VCS for ships, MCSG for nuclear power plants, etc.

    •Standardization of switchboard design and development of engineering technology

  • MV/LV Circuit Breaker

    •Development of smart electro electric inter-compatible product family

    •Expansion of HG Series product line

    •Development of electric arc and vacuum arc analysis technology for cost reduction and downsizing

    •Development of intelligent protection-relay and measurement products

  • Power Conversion

    •Grid-Forming Inverters for Transmission & Distribution ESS

    •High-Capacity VFDs for Electric/Hybrid Marine Propulsion Systems

    •MVDC Converter Stations for Distribution-Voltage DC Power Reception

    •Power Conversion Systems for Low-Voltage DC Distribution

    •DC Distribution Solutions for Buildings, Factories, and Data Centers

  • Quality and Reliability

    •Establishment of reliability & environmental robustness testing/evaluation technologies for E&E equipment

    •Improvement of design, production & testing processes

    •Implementation of a testing & evaluation framework compliant with global standards (ISO/IEC 17025)

    •Acquisition of KOLAS accreditation for 3 laboratories (EMC, insulation & material analysis)

    •Maintenance of UL CTDP and IEC CTF (Stage 2) certifications for power distribution equipment

    •Provision of design basis and assurance of product integrity through advanced measurement/analysis technologies