Grant: Alliance Grants
University of Windsor
$238,864.00
Increasing the Energy Efficiency and Reliability of Next-generation Electric Traction Drive Systems_x000d_
EF 2020-21
Résumé
An electric traction drive system (eTDS) consists of components such as power electronic inverter, electric motor, and gear box packaged as one unit. Proposed research activities in this project aim at commercialization intense enhancement of existing eTDS with focus on control of electric motor and wide bandgap (WBG) semiconductor-based inverter. The overall objective is to improve efficiency and reliability of eTDS towards a reduced total cost of ownership of electric vehicles (EVs). This collaborative project will be executed by researchers from University of Windsor and Concordia University in collaboration with Magna International Inc. (Magna) and GaN Systems. This project aims to address the overall objective through the following R&D activities: 1) advance state-of-health (SOH) prediction models of eTDS components towards developing new adaptive control strategies; 2) design an optimal hybrid filter for a reliable motor drive and study its impact on eTDS components; and, 3) develop innovative control methods for efficiency and reliability enhancement of eTDS. The project will train undergraduate and graduate students and post-doctoral fellows who will acquire research expertise and capabilities by interacting with supporting organizations to advance commercially existing eTDS in terms of efficiency and reliability thereby, creating a paradigm-shift in the field of transportation electrification. This project will lead to decision points, proof of concept, and product implementable solutions for Magna and GaN Systems towards high performance eTDS. It will provide them with a competitive advantage in the global marketplace. The transformative nature of the project, due to strong industry-university partnerships will strive to make Canada and supporting organizations global leaders in the field of transportation electrification. Mass production and consumption of reliable and energy-efficient EVs will benefit Canada economically and Canadians' health by lowered carbon footprint and cleaner environment.
Programme
Alliance Grants
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Ontario, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
555564-2020
Name nom
Kar, Narayan
Department département
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Organization id
37
Institution établissement
University of Windsor
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2020
Competition year année de concours
2020
Award amount
238864
Program id
ALLRP
Program name en
Alliance Grants
Program name fr
Subventions Alliance
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
96
Committee name en
RPP Internal Decision Cttee
Committee name fr
Cté de décision interne - PPR
Area of application code
513
Area of application group en
Manufacturing processes and products
Area of application group fr
Procédés et produits industriels
Area of application en
Electrical and electronic machinery and equipment (including computer hardware)
Area of application fr
Machinerie et équipement électriques et électroniques (y compris matériel informatique)
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
Installment
inst:1 - 1
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Increasing the Energy Efficiency and Reliability of Next-generation Electric Traction Drive Systems_x000d_
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
An electric traction drive system (eTDS) consists of components such as power electronic inverter, electric motor, and gear box packaged as one unit. Proposed research activities in this project aim at commercialization intense enhancement of existing eTDS with focus on control of electric motor and wide bandgap (WBG) semiconductor-based inverter. The overall objective is to improve efficiency and reliability of eTDS towards a reduced total cost of ownership of electric vehicles (EVs). This collaborative project will be executed by researchers from University of Windsor and Concordia University in collaboration with Magna International Inc. (Magna) and GaN Systems. This project aims to address the overall objective through the following R&D activities: 1) advance state-of-health (SOH) prediction models of eTDS components towards developing new adaptive control strategies; 2) design an optimal hybrid filter for a reliable motor drive and study its impact on eTDS components; and, 3) develop innovative control methods for efficiency and reliability enhancement of eTDS. The project will train undergraduate and graduate students and post-doctoral fellows who will acquire research expertise and capabilities by interacting with supporting organizations to advance commercially existing eTDS in terms of efficiency and reliability thereby, creating a paradigm-shift in the field of transportation electrification. This project will lead to decision points, proof of concept, and product implementable solutions for Magna and GaN Systems towards high performance eTDS. It will provide them with a competitive advantage in the global marketplace. The transformative nature of the project, due to strong industry-university partnerships will strive to make Canada and supporting organizations global leaders in the field of transportation electrification. Mass production and consumption of reliable and energy-efficient EVs will benefit Canada economically and Canadians' health by lowered carbon footprint and cleaner environment.
