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Application and Design of Power Electronics Converters for Electric Vehicle Charging

A special issue of Electronics (ISSN 2079-9292). This special issue belongs to the section "Power Electronics".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 October 2024) | Viewed by 4966

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Prof. Dr. Woo-Young Choi

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Division of Electronic Engineering, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 561-756, Republic of Korea
Interests: power electronics; power supply design; model-based design; embedded system programming
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The purpose of this Special Issue is to collate innovative research on power electronics solutions for electric vehicle (EV) charging. To address recent breakthroughs in power electronics technology for EV charging, the following characteristics must be explored in depth: high power efficiency, high power density, high reliability, and cost competitive. This Special Issue welcomes the submission of manuscripts for devices, circuits, and control techniques for applications of power electronics converters in EV charging.

The topics of interest include but are not limited to the following:

  • Power converter application for EVs (driving, charging, and storage);
  • Power semiconductor utilization for EVs (wide bandgap device, driving circuit);
  • Power converter design for EVs (multilevel converter, high-frequency converter);
  • Power converter control for EVs (charging strategy, system diagnosis).

Prof. Dr. Woo-Young Choi
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • power electronics converters
  • electric vehicle charging
  • multilevel converters
  • high-frequency converters
  • wide bandgap device

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An Improved Zero-Current Distortion Compensation Method for the Soft-Start of the Vienna Rectifier
by Ju-Yeon Lee and June-Seok Lee
Electronics 2024, 13(10), 1806; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics13101806 - 7 May 2024
Cited by 1 | Viewed by 1107
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This paper proposes an improved zero-current distortion compensation (IZCDC) method for the Vienna rectifier. The conventional zero-current distortion compensation (ZCDC) method modifies the reference voltages by adding an offset voltage to compensate for the zero-current distortion (ZCD). However, the reference voltages occasionally exceed [...] Read more.
This paper proposes an improved zero-current distortion compensation (IZCDC) method for the Vienna rectifier. The conventional zero-current distortion compensation (ZCDC) method modifies the reference voltages by adding an offset voltage to compensate for the zero-current distortion (ZCD). However, the reference voltages occasionally exceed the linear modulation region by the offset voltage added at the driving start-point of the Vienna rectifier, where the modulation index of phase voltage is relatively large. This causes a hard-start of the Vienna rectifier accompanied by a serious surge and distortion in the phase current. In this paper, the IZCDC method is proposed for achieving the soft-start of the Vienna rectifier. When the overmodulation occurs, the proposed method modifies the conventional offset voltage to the IZCDC component, which is involved in the adjustment of the variance of the phase current, only for a certain phase among the three phases. As the IZCDC component regulates the variance of the phase current to zero, surge and distortion in the phase current can be mitigated. As a result, the Vienna rectifier starts its operation softly while ensuring its normal operation in the transients. The effectiveness of the proposed method is verified through simulations and experimental results. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Application and Design of Power Electronics Converters for Electric Vehicle Charging)
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A Proposed Single-Input Multi-Output Battery-Connected DC–DC Buck–Boost Converter for Automotive Applications
by Hakan Tekin, Göknur Setrekli, Eren Murtulu, Hikmet Karşıyaka and Davut Ertekin
Electronics 2023, 12(20), 4381; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics12204381 - 23 Oct 2023
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In the realm of electric vehicles (EVs), achieving diverse direct current (DC) voltage levels is essential to meet varying electrical load demands. This requires meticulous control of the battery voltage, which must be adjusted in line with specific load characteristics. Therefore, the integration [...] Read more.
In the realm of electric vehicles (EVs), achieving diverse direct current (DC) voltage levels is essential to meet varying electrical load demands. This requires meticulous control of the battery voltage, which must be adjusted in line with specific load characteristics. Therefore, the integration of a well-designed power converter circuit is crucial, as it plays a pivotal role in generating different DC voltage outputs. In this study, we also consider the incorporation of two additional doubler/divider circuits at the end of the proposed converter, further enhancing its capacity to produce distinct DC voltage levels, thus increasing its versatility. The standout feature of the proposed converter lies in its remarkable ability to amplify DC voltages significantly. For instance, when the input battery voltage is set at 48 VDC with a duty cycle (D) of 0.8, the resulting output demonstrates a remarkable augmentation, producing voltages 18, 36, and 72 times higher than the input voltage. Conversely, with a reduced D of 0.2 while maintaining the input voltage at 48 VDC, the converter yields diminished voltages of 0.1875, 0.375, and 0.75 times the initial voltage. This adaptability, based on the parameterization of D, underscores the converter’s ability to cater to a wide range of voltage requirements. To oversee the intricate operations of this versatile converter, a high-speed DSP-based controller system is employed. It utilizes the renowned PID approach, known for its proficiency in navigating complex, nonlinear systems. Experimental results validate the theoretical and simulation findings, reaffirming the converter’s practical utility in EV applications. The study introduces a simple control mechanism with a single power switch, high efficiency for high-power applications, wide voltage range, especially with VDC and VMC cells, and continuous current operation for the load in CCM mode. This study underscores the significance of advanced power conversion systems in shaping the future of electric transportation. Full article
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