Current Intensive Motor Drives: A New Challenge for Modern Vehicular Technology

Author

Babak Fahimi, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Abstract

With the vehicular industry turning into a primary market for electromechanical energy conversion devices and power electronics base products, there is little doubt that the existing 12 V electric power system in conventional automobiles can no longer satisfy the ever-growing demand of more electrification. The main problem with this is the fact that increased electric power consumption results in a current intensive condition. This is a problem known and avoided by the majority of experts in conventional power system. The old rationale for avoidance of current intensive scenarios stems from a simple fact that current intensive systems tend to be less efficient due to their high levels of copper losses. This phenomenon, however, appears to have additional consequences in electric power system of the automobiles.

Recommended Citation

B. Fahimi, "Current Intensive Motor Drives: A New Challenge for Modern Vehicular Technology," Handbook of Automotive Power Electronics and Motor Drives, pp. 633 - 640, Taylor and Francis Group; Taylor and Francis, Jan 2017.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1201/9781420028157

Department(s)

Electrical and Computer Engineering

International Standard Book Number (ISBN)

978-142002815-7;978-082472361-3

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 2024 Taylor and Francis Group; Taylor and Francis, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 2017