The Compiegne Electric Drives Laboratory (LEC) was created in 1973 by Michel KANT, with the objective "to apply the scientific and technological assets to the design of new electromechanical devices".



Alterno-démarreur intégré.

This team directed its research primarily around the "Design and modeling of the systems of motricity to embedded energy", with a structuring of competences around two complementary sets of themes, namely:

"Power and control Electronics"

"Optimal design of electric actuators".


From the theoretical studies developed within the framework of these sets of themes, the researchers of the Laboratory conceived, in collaboration with industry, a whole series of motricity systems, drive for mobile robots (in collaboration with the Company SGN), several drives for electric cars (in collaboration with the Company VALEO), an actuator for avionics (in collaboration with the Hispano-suiza Company), an original engine-wheel for an electric combat vehicle (in collaboration with the Companies Panhard-levassor and CS Defense), motorization of scooter (in collaboration with EDF), several versions of starter generator in collaboration with the Company VALEO, within the framework of an "open laboratory University/Industry".


These examples of industrial collaborations illustrate the action of the Laboratory, namely that which conceives university research as the driving of the industrial development through actions of valorization and technology transfer, an idea very near to the principles which governed the creation of the UTC. In conjunction with its research activity related to the industrial world, the LEC contributes to the regionnal research effort through "poles" and national through research groups (GDR, RTP…)

Between 1995 and 2001, Jean-Marie Biedinger took the direction of the laboratory, left vacant by Michel Kant. Since March 2001, this one is ensured by Guy Friedrich.


Machine asynchrone à rotor massif (LEC - Renault).