Grant: Engage Grants Program
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
$25,000.00
Design and development of a wireless charging infrastructure for utility electric vehicles
FY 2014-15
Summary
The proposal aims at the design and implementation of a retrofit wireless charger for utility electric vehicles(EVs), such as fork lifts and golf carts, using inductive power transfer (IPT). The proposed IPT charger will beadded (optioned) on to an existing plugged charger for electric golf carts and forklifts. Delta-Q? is a Canadianleader in the area of charger designs. Efficient air-core transformer (coil) designs and novel resonant converterLC-compensation techniques for wireless charging are crucial steps in completing this project [1]-[8]. Sincehigh-frequency (HF) operation is obligatory to conduct IPT with high efficiency, an accurate design is vital.The typical HF operating range lies between 10 kHz and 100 kHz, for a 10-15 cm air gap between the energizerand pick-up coils [8]-[12].
Program
Engage Grants Program
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
476472-2014
Name nom
Williamson, Sheldon
Department département
Electrical, Computer and Software Engineering
Organization id
19222
Institution établissement
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2014
Competition year année de concours
2014
Award amount
25000
Program id
EGP
Program name en
Engage Grants Program
Program name fr
Programme de subventions d'engagement partenariat
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1553
Committee name en
Ontario Internal Decision Committee
Committee name fr
Comité de décision interne pour l'Ontario
Area of application code
700
Area of application group en
Transportation systems and services
Area of application group fr
Services et systèmes de transport
Area of application en
Transportation systems and services
Area of application fr
Services et systèmes de transport
Research subject code
2517
Research subject group en
Electrical and electronic engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie électrique et électronique
Research subject en
Industrial and power electronics
Research subject fr
Électronique de puissance et électronique industrielle
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Design and development of a wireless charging infrastructure for utility electric vehicles
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
The proposal aims at the design and implementation of a retrofit wireless charger for utility electric vehicles(EVs), such as fork lifts and golf carts, using inductive power transfer (IPT). The proposed IPT charger will beadded (optioned) on to an existing plugged charger for electric golf carts and forklifts. Delta-Q? is a Canadianleader in the area of charger designs. Efficient air-core transformer (coil) designs and novel resonant converterLC-compensation techniques for wireless charging are crucial steps in completing this project [1]-[8]. Sincehigh-frequency (HF) operation is obligatory to conduct IPT with high efficiency, an accurate design is vital.The typical HF operating range lies between 10 kHz and 100 kHz, for a 10-15 cm air gap between the energizerand pick-up coils [8]-[12].
