Abstract
Mobile platforms cover a broad range of applications from small portable electric devices, drones, and robots to electric transportation, which influence the quality of modern life. The end-to-end energy systems of these platforms are moving toward more electrification. Despite their wide range of power ratings and diverse applications, the electrification of these systems shares several technical requirements. Electrified mobile energy systems have minimal or no access to the power grid, and thus, to achieve long operating time, ultrafast charging or charging during motion as well as advanced battery technologies are needed. Mobile platforms are space-, shape-, and weight-constrained, and therefore, their onboard energy technologies such as the power electronic converters and magnetic components must be compact and lightweight. These systems should also demonstrate improved efficiency and cost-effectiveness compared to traditional designs. This paper discusses some technical challenges that the industry currently faces moving toward more electrification of energy conversion systems in mobile platforms, herein referred to as E-Mobility, and reviews the recent advancements reported in literature.
Recommended Citation
A. Adib and K. K. Afridi and M. Amirabadi and F. Fateh and M. Ferdowsi and B. Lehman and L. H. Lewis and B. Mirafzal and M. Saeedifard and M. B. Shadmand and P. Shamsi, "E-Mobility -- Advancements and Challenges," IEEE Access, vol. 7, pp. 165226 - 165240, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Nov 2019.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2019.2953021
Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Research Center/Lab(s)
Center for Research in Energy and Environment (CREE)
Second Research Center/Lab
Intelligent Systems Center
Keywords and Phrases
Battery Technology; Fast Charging; High-Frequency Magnetic Materials; High-Power-Density Converters; Hybridized Battery Systems; More Electric Powertrains; Wireless Charging
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
2169-3536
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2019 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), All rights reserved.
Creative Commons Licensing
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Publication Date
01 Nov 2019
