Advanced Power Electronic Converters for Electric Vehicles, Renewable Energy Systems, and Energy Storage Systems

Dear Colleagues,

Advanced power electronic converters including modular converters have received an increased amount of attention from academia and industry in the areas of renewable energy, motor drives and energy storage systems. The development of these power converters will determine the future of electric vehicles (EVs) in terms of their propulsion systems as well as battery chargers, along with solar photovoltaic (PV) systems as well as wind energy systems.

In renewable energy systems, power converters are required to increase the efficiency in order to reduce the total power losses, improve the controllability and increase the reliability of the full system by providing support to the grid and fault-ride-through capability. In EVs, improving the efficiency of the power converters is crucial for enhancing the performance of the cooling system, providing increased travel range and improving the battery charger and management system.   

This Special Issue is focused on developing new and efficient circuit configurations, modulation schemes and control strategies of advanced power electronic converters which can contribute to the future of renewable energy systems, as well as EVs. Specific topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Modular converters for EVs, PV, or wind energy systems.
• High-power density converters for EVs and/or renewable energy systems
• Design of high-frequency transformers in DC/DC and DC/AC power electronic converters.
• Novel control strategies for advanced power converters in the context of EVs and/or renewable energy systems
• High-power converters for EV chargers.
• Accurate modelling of electrical systems comprising EVs, renewable energy systems, and the AC grid.
• Advanced power converters employed in EV/PV/grid integration
• Bidirectional converters for EV chargers and/or renewable energy generators with energy storage systems.
• Improving the power quality of EV grid-connected chargers.
• Control strategies for grid-connected renewable energy generators integrated with energy storage systems.
• Advanced control strategies for battery management systems during driving, braking, and/or charging.

Dr. Ahmed Darwish
Guest Editor

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