Grant: Alliance Grants
University of British Columbia
$120,000.00
Advanced Battery Storage Conversion Systems_x000d_ _x000d_ _x000d_ _x000d_
EF 2020-21
Résumé
The continuing efforts to decarbonize power generation include massive deployment of electric vehicles, PV plants and wind farms to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. Battery storage and charging infrastructure are cornerstones of these efforts, with the annual demand of lithium-ion batteries expected to reach 800GWh/year by 2025. The next generation of large power electronics converters (AC/DC and DC/DC) are crucial to realize the rapid deployment of 1000V battery energy storage systems in renewable power plants, utility scale backup systems, and EV bulk charging stations. Key requirements include compact, lightweight, modular systems with remarkable intelligence. These features will allow easy transportation, deployment, parallel connection (very high power) of new 1000V battery charging systems while enabling optimal power flow and high efficiency operation.
The objective of the collaboration between Dr. Ordonez at the University of British Columbia and Alpha Technologies (an EnerSys company), is to develop the next generation of power electronics conversion systems for battery energy storage with high efficiency, high power density, and wide output regulation. Alpha Technologies Ltd., one of the top high-tech employers in BC, is a leading company in powering solutions and EnerSys (parent company) is a global company with ~20% of the global battery storage market.
This R&D project combines novel semiconductor devices (wide-bandgap), advanced passive components and heat management, novel topologies, and control methods to enhance regulation and efficiency, and system-level functions such as predictive maintenance to reduce the size, improve efficiency, and increase reliability of new 1000V charging systems. With the development and incorporation of these core technologies, the growing energy storage, renewable energy, electric vehicle, and telecommunications industries will access major technological advantages and accelerate their deployment. The project aligns with the government of Canada's initiatives to promote energy efficiency and clean energy technology.
Programme
Alliance Grants
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
British Columbia, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
556851-2020
Name nom
Ordonez, Martin
Department département
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Organization id
2
Institution établissement
University of British Columbia
Province en
British Columbia
Province fr
Colombie-Britannique
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2020
Competition year année de concours
2020
Award amount
120000
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
305
Area of application group en
Energy resources
Area of application group fr
Ressources d'énergie
Area of application en
Energy storage and conversion
Area of application fr
Stockage et transformation de l'énergie
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
Installment
inst:1 - 1
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Advanced Battery Storage Conversion Systems_x000d_
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Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
The continuing efforts to decarbonize power generation include massive deployment of electric vehicles, PV plants and wind farms to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. Battery storage and charging infrastructure are cornerstones of these efforts, with the annual demand of lithium-ion batteries expected to reach 800GWh/year by 2025. The next generation of large power electronics converters (AC/DC and DC/DC) are crucial to realize the rapid deployment of 1000V battery energy storage systems in renewable power plants, utility scale backup systems, and EV bulk charging stations. Key requirements include compact, lightweight, modular systems with remarkable intelligence. These features will allow easy transportation, deployment, parallel connection (very high power) of new 1000V battery charging systems while enabling optimal power flow and high efficiency operation.
The objective of the collaboration between Dr. Ordonez at the University of British Columbia and Alpha Technologies (an EnerSys company), is to develop the next generation of power electronics conversion systems for battery energy storage with high efficiency, high power density, and wide output regulation. Alpha Technologies Ltd., one of the top high-tech employers in BC, is a leading company in powering solutions and EnerSys (parent company) is a global company with ~20% of the global battery storage market.
This R&D project combines novel semiconductor devices (wide-bandgap), advanced passive components and heat management, novel topologies, and control methods to enhance regulation and efficiency, and system-level functions such as predictive maintenance to reduce the size, improve efficiency, and increase reliability of new 1000V charging systems. With the development and incorporation of these core technologies, the growing energy storage, renewable energy, electric vehicle, and telecommunications industries will access major technological advantages and accelerate their deployment. The project aligns with the government of Canada's initiatives to promote energy efficiency and clean energy technology.
