Grant: Discovery Grants Program - Individual
Queen's University
$61,000.00
Power Electronics Converters for Electric Vehicles
EF 2013-14
Résumé
Current worldwide government incentives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions have spurred electric vehicle development. Global production of hybrid electric vehicles now totals approximately 5 million annually and it is expected that the number of such vehicles will grow exponentially, to 30 million by 2040. Power converters are the prime components in advanced Electric Vehicles (EVs). Rising energy costs and harmful emissions coupled with diminishing fossil fuel reserves are making the transition to electric vehicles imperative. Efficiently and reliably processing and storing electrical energy is one of the main challenges needing to be addressed to allow EVs to succeed in the automotive market. This program deals with the development of EV power electronics technologies. The long-term objectives of this research program are to commercialize these new state-of-the-art technologies and train HQP in power electronics for electric vehicles. Although a number of researchers are working in this field, the innovative character of this research lies in the uniqueness of proposed alternatives to existing converter topologies and control techniques. The proposed research is tailored for developing next generation power electronics technologies that have industrial importance and academic significance. The main emphasis is on devising minimum-components, highly-efficient and very-high switching circuit topologies and digital control techniques that enable the integration of semiconductor power and control electronics for cost-effective and compact power converters for electric vehicles. The advanced solutions obtained through the proposed research will provide a competitive edge to Canadian industries to penetrate this developing market. Proliferation of this energy-efficient technology in the electronic information, alternative energy and aerospace sectors will further benefit Canada as well as help Canada fulfill its commitment to the Kyoto Protocol in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Programme
Discovery Grants Program - Individual
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Ontario, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
155216-2013
Name nom
Jain, Praveen
Department département
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Organization id
29
Institution établissement
Queen's University
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2013
Competition year année de concours
2013
Award amount
61000
Program id
RGPIN
Program name en
Discovery Grants Program - Individual
Program name fr
Programme de subventions à la découverte - individuelles
Group en
Discovery grants programs
Group fr
Programmes de subventions à la découverte
Committee code
1510
Committee name en
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Committee name fr
Génie électrique et informatique
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
2516
Research subject group en
Electrical and electronic engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie électrique et électronique
Research subject en
Energy conversion and distribution
Research subject fr
Conversion et distribution de l'énergie
Partie
1
Nb partie
5
Application title
Power Electronics Converters for Electric Vehicles
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Current worldwide government incentives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions have spurred electric vehicle development. Global production of hybrid electric vehicles now totals approximately 5 million annually and it is expected that the number of such vehicles will grow exponentially, to 30 million by 2040. Power converters are the prime components in advanced Electric Vehicles (EVs). Rising energy costs and harmful emissions coupled with diminishing fossil fuel reserves are making the transition to electric vehicles imperative. Efficiently and reliably processing and storing electrical energy is one of the main challenges needing to be addressed to allow EVs to succeed in the automotive market. This program deals with the development of EV power electronics technologies. The long-term objectives of this research program are to commercialize these new state-of-the-art technologies and train HQP in power electronics for electric vehicles. Although a number of researchers are working in this field, the innovative character of this research lies in the uniqueness of proposed alternatives to existing converter topologies and control techniques. The proposed research is tailored for developing next generation power electronics technologies that have industrial importance and academic significance. The main emphasis is on devising minimum-components, highly-efficient and very-high switching circuit topologies and digital control techniques that enable the integration of semiconductor power and control electronics for cost-effective and compact power converters for electric vehicles. The advanced solutions obtained through the proposed research will provide a competitive edge to Canadian industries to penetrate this developing market. Proliferation of this energy-efficient technology in the electronic information, alternative energy and aerospace sectors will further benefit Canada as well as help Canada fulfill its commitment to the Kyoto Protocol in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
