Grant: Alliance Grants
University of Alberta
$208,000.00
Development of high power and high density electric bus DC-DC fast charger_x000d_ _x000d_
EF 2020-21
Résumé
In Canada, transportation contributes over 23% of annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. A key component of strategies to reduce GHG emissions in the transportation sector is the electrification of public transit via electric buses (e-Buses). The wide adoption of e-Buses necessitates advanced solutions for charging facilities that can handle high power, operate with high reliability, and have a small footprint. Moreover, to reduce stress on electrical infrastructure, a local energy storage system (ESS) will be important to shave the peak power demand of an e-Bus charging facility. This project addresses the above needs by designing and testing a high-power ESS-ready fast charger system for e-Buses. The project is a collaboration among a power electronics expert at the University of Alberta, a smart energy management expert at the University of Calgary, and industry partner eCAMION, a solution provider for the energy storage industry. The final outcome of the project will be a fully functional fast charger hardware and control prototype that will be an integral part of an e-Bus charging station. The project will provide vital knowledge and solutions to Canadian electric vehicles and e-Bus industries.
Programme
Alliance Grants
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Alberta, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
551072-2020
Name nom
Li, Yunwei
Department département
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Organization id
9
Institution établissement
University of Alberta
Province en
Alberta
Province fr
Alberta
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2020
Competition year année de concours
2020
Award amount
208000
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
304
Area of application group en
Energy resources
Area of application group fr
Ressources d'énergie
Area of application en
Electrical energy
Area of application fr
Énergie électrique
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
Development of high power and high density electric bus DC-DC fast charger_x000d_
_x000d_
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
In Canada, transportation contributes over 23% of annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. A key component of strategies to reduce GHG emissions in the transportation sector is the electrification of public transit via electric buses (e-Buses). The wide adoption of e-Buses necessitates advanced solutions for charging facilities that can handle high power, operate with high reliability, and have a small footprint. Moreover, to reduce stress on electrical infrastructure, a local energy storage system (ESS) will be important to shave the peak power demand of an e-Bus charging facility. This project addresses the above needs by designing and testing a high-power ESS-ready fast charger system for e-Buses. The project is a collaboration among a power electronics expert at the University of Alberta, a smart energy management expert at the University of Calgary, and industry partner eCAMION, a solution provider for the energy storage industry. The final outcome of the project will be a fully functional fast charger hardware and control prototype that will be an integral part of an e-Bus charging station. The project will provide vital knowledge and solutions to Canadian electric vehicles and e-Bus industries.
