Application of Multi-Port Power Electronic Interface for Contactless Transfer of Energy in Automotive Applications

Abstract

Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) and Electric Vehicles (EV) are gaining popularity due to political, environmental, and economical reasons. Research is being done to charge these alternatively fueled vehicles by means of Inductively Coupled Power Transfer (ICPT). In this paper authors present a system to use a Multi Port Power Electronics Interface (MPEI) to control power flow from/to several AC and DC sources/sinks within a PHEV or EV, especially including Inductively Coupled Power Transfer (ICPT). This paper shows potential reduction in mass and improvement in driving range and fuel economy due to the use of a novel charging strategy.

Meeting Name

2011 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference (VPPC) (2011: Sept. 6-9, Chicago, IL)

Department(s)

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Keywords and Phrases

Automotive Applications; Charging Strategies; Contact Less; Control Power Flow; DC Sources; Driving Range; Inductively Coupled Power Transfers; Multi-Port; Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle; Potential Reduction; Power Electronic Interface; Power Electronics Interface; Automobile Electronic Equipment; Electric Vehicles; Electromagnetic Induction; Energy Transfer; Fuel Economy; Power Electronics; Propulsion; DC Power Transmission

International Standard Book Number (ISBN)

978-1612842486

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

1938-8756

Document Type

Article - Conference proceedings

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 2011 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Sep 2011

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