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Abstract:
The transport sector is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution in urban areas. To reduce these emissions and support sustainable mobility, the European Union aims to replace traditional fuel based vehicles with electric based vehicles (EVs). To this end, it is important to install high power fast charging stations to address range concern among EV owners. Besides high power, EV fast chargers need to be capable of charging different EV models from different manufacturers because they have different battery voltages. Commercial EV charging solutions in the current market are based on a combination of AC/DC and DC/DC converters and a relay matrix to achieve a wide output voltage. Although they successfully fulfill this purpose, their high installation and operating costs make their wide application difficult. As a result, the development of a cost-effective and efficient universal charging solution with multiple output level regulation is inevitable.
The main objective of this PhD research is to develop a bidirectional high power EV fast charger with multiple output level capabilities without the need for a relay matrix, reducing costs. The research will also explore cost-effective hardware design optimization, soft switching development, and control and modulation optimization approaches, aiming to further reduce cost while maximizing converter efficiency beyond the current state of the art. The research findings will help to increase the efficiency and affordability of EV charging infrastructure, ultimately promoting the adoption of emission-free road traffic and contributing to Europe's sustainable future.
Funding: This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Networks grant agreement No 101072414 (E2GO).
The transport sector is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution in urban areas. To reduce these emissions and support sustainable mobility, the European Union aims to replace traditional fuel based vehicles with electric based vehicles (EVs). To this end, it is important to install high power fast charging stations to address range concern among EV owners. Besides high power, EV fast chargers need to be capable of charging different EV models from different manufacturers because they have different battery voltages. Commercial EV charging solutions in the current market are based on a combination of AC/DC and DC/DC converters and a relay matrix to achieve a wide output voltage. Although they successfully fulfill this purpose, their high installation and operating costs make their wide application difficult. As a result, the development of a cost-effective and efficient universal charging solution with multiple output level regulation is inevitable.
The main objective of this PhD research is to develop a bidirectional high power EV fast charger with multiple output level capabilities without the need for a relay matrix, reducing costs. The research will also explore cost-effective hardware design optimization, soft switching development, and control and modulation optimization approaches, aiming to further reduce cost while maximizing converter efficiency beyond the current state of the art. The research findings will help to increase the efficiency and affordability of EV charging infrastructure, ultimately promoting the adoption of emission-free road traffic and contributing to Europe's sustainable future.
Funding: This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Networks grant agreement No 101072414 (E2GO).
| Status | Igangværende |
|---|---|
| Effektiv start/slut dato | 01/08/2023 → 31/07/2026 |
Samarbejdspartnere
- Infineon Technologies AG
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