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Electric Energy Storage Systems for Transportation Electrification
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Electric Energy Storage Systems for Transportation Electrification

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Science and Technology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (25 March 2021) | Viewed by 4700

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Sheldon Williamson

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Electrical, Computer and Software Engineering, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, OR L1H 7K4, Canada
Interests: battery-powered vehicles; switching converters; battery chargers; induction motor drives; power capacitors
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Dr. Andrii Chub

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Department of Electrical Power Engineering and Mechatronics, Tallinn University of Technology, 19086 Tallinn, Estonia
Interests: power electronics; DC-DC converters; DC microgrids; fault tolerance; reliability
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues, 

More recently, the trend in the auto industry is to move towards electric modes of transport as well as autonomous e-mobility (self-powered cars and urban mass mobility). Hence, it has become imperative to find a solution to manage on-board energy production and usage. Enhancing the life of lithium-ion (Li-ion) and lithium-polymer (Li-Po) battery cells/packs has been the topic of much interest recently. Li-ion battery safety and calendar life are also major concerns. In this framework, this Special Issue will focus on technologies related to smart battery/cell energy management systems and related power electronics-based solutions. Alternate electric energy storage technologies as well as advanced modeling techniques will also be discussed. Critical issues such as power converters and control for health-conscious fast charging and thermal management systems for extremely rapid charging will also be focused on. This Special Issue will also look at power-dense solutions such as ultracapacitors for future e-autonomous mobility as well as urban mass transit applications, such as heavy-duty buses, trucks, trains, and trams. Topics of interest include (but are not limited to): 

  • Advanced battery modeling techniques;
  • Power electronic converters for fast and extreme fast charging;
  • Thermal management systems for extremely rapid charging;
  • Power electronic DC/DC converters for active cell voltage balancing;
  • Thermal modeling and temperature-controlled charging/cell energy management;
  • Battery energy management systems—active/dynamic cell voltage balancing;
  • Super-capacitor and ultra-capacitor power management;
  • Hybrid electric energy storage systems;
  • Electric energy storage for heavy-duty traction applications;
  • Power electronic converters for battery/super-capacitor hybrid storage;
  • Power converters to facilitate rapid discharge of large battery packs;
  • Real-time modeling and rapid prototyping of electric energy storage systems;
  • Standards and policies.
Prof. Sheldon Williamson
Dr. Andrii Chub
Guest Editors

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Charging Platform of Chess-Pad Configuration for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
by Mohammed Rameez Al-Obaidi, Wan Zuha Wan Hasan, Mohd Amrallah Mustafa and Norhafiz Azis
Appl. Sci. 2020, 10(23), 8365; https://doi.org/10.3390/app10238365 - 25 Nov 2020
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The authors of this study designed and optimized a charging landing pad system that mitigates the landing accuracy issues of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The study looks at the charging process, energy conversion during periodic landing on a unique platform, and an onboard [...] Read more.
The authors of this study designed and optimized a charging landing pad system that mitigates the landing accuracy issues of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The study looks at the charging process, energy conversion during periodic landing on a unique platform, and an onboard and on-ground scheme design procedure. The circuit is fixed on the UAV platform and comprises six integrated bridge rectifier diodes to alter the four connection pin terminals’ charge polarity. The inclusion of a current indicator shows the flow of charge during successful docking. The charging platform consists of square conductive copper plates of specific dimensions that provide positive and negative polarity in a chess form to ensure the contact of various polarities. This design considers two power supply options: a solar panel and a standard mains supply. The contact point coordinate probability when landing is the crucial aspect of this design. A first version of the proposed system was implemented to measure its effectiveness for commercial drones. This system provides an automated recharge station with reliable performance. Numerical experiments showed that the system’s energy conversion remains efficient regardless of drone orientation over the platform or the environment’s nature. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Electric Energy Storage Systems for Transportation Electrification)
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Natural Gas as a New Prospect in Everyday Use of Electric Vehicles
by George N. Prodromidis, Dennis E. Mytakis and Frank A. Coutelieris
Appl. Sci. 2020, 10(18), 6590; https://doi.org/10.3390/app10186590 - 21 Sep 2020
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We study here the urban use of electric vehicles (EVs), focusing on the electricity production for charging purposes. This work proposes an innovative charging scheme for EVs, by introducing a home-applied power station, consisting of a fuel cell combined with an internal reforming [...] Read more.
We study here the urban use of electric vehicles (EVs), focusing on the electricity production for charging purposes. This work proposes an innovative charging scheme for EVs, by introducing a home-applied power station, consisting of a fuel cell combined with an internal reforming unit, which is fed by natural gas and can thus be directly connected to the already-established natural gas grid. We therefore overcome the barriers posed by hydrogen use (establishment of storage equipment, energy consumption for keeping high pressure, development of supply grid, etc.) while we eliminate the environmental impact, since no fossil fuels are required for electricity production. Furthermore, comparisons against EVs charged by grid and vehicles fueled by petrol, both subjected to urban everyday use, have been carried out here. Precisely, we financially compare the use of an EV charged directly through the national electric grid against our innovative power station. Both options are also compared with the same vehicle, powered by an internal combustion engine fueled by petrol. This study also implements a detailed thermodynamic analysis for this state-of-the-art power station and an additional financial analysis for the everyday use of these vehicles under the three different scenarios. For the sake of equivalence, the new Peugeot 208 was selected as the reference-vehicle, as it is equipped either with a petrol engine or an electric motor, under a roughly identical performance profile. This work also introduces the use of the existing grid of natural gas to produce the necessary electricity for charging EVs, rather than using other renewables (solar, wind, etc.), and could further strengthen the worldwide acceptance of the EVs as a viable and a financially feasible solution for everyday urban transportation. Full article
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