Energy Efficient Wide Bandgap Semiconductor SiC Based Electric Vehicle and their Applications
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Thirumalai Subhashini
Ms. T. Subhashini, M.E, P. G.E. S.M, (Ph.D.), received her B.E degree in the department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering and M.E degree in Power Electronics & Drives both degrees affiliated college under Anna University Chennai, She is pursuing PhD at Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Sathyabama institute of science and technology, Chennai, India. Having teaching experience of 12years, she did project in IGCAR under vibration monitoring in fuel test pin. Currently working as Associate professor VELS Institute of Science and Advanced Technology-School of Maritime, Chennai. Her area of interest power semiconductor, Wide bandgap, Renewable energy, power converters, Electrical Vehicle. Published papers in international journals under topics such as VFD ,SiC based controllers, general education system, Impacts of human element, Sagarmala, wide bandgap, EV.
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Mohandoss Kavitha
Dr. M. Kavitha earned her B.E degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Bharathi University, Coimbatore, and her M.E degree in Power Systems Engineering from Anna University, Chennai. She completed her PhD at Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology. Currently, Dr. Kavitha serves in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai. Her research interests include Renewable Energy and Power Converters. She has a robust publication record encompassing topics such as DC-DC converters, and Communication devices in various international journals and conferences. She has published over 15 papers in international journals and presented 30 papers at international conferences.
Mr.T. Manikandan,M. E. Received his B.E degree in Mechanical Engineering from DMI College of Engineering and his M.E degree in Design Engineering from Madurai Anna University, Madurai. Currently working in Valeo India Private Limited, Chennai. Proficient in the area of Linear, Non-Linear (geometric, Contact, Material), Buckling, Dynamic analysis CAE-ANSYS Workbench17.1, ANSYS-fluent17, BAQUS6.10, HYPERMESH14.0, SOLIDWORKS SIMULATIONS 16.0.
Abstract
The solutions of environmentally friendly and sustainable energy transport is very important. In this atmosphere, development of EV technology with WBG Semiconductor has proven large performance. This article proposes Wide Band Gap (WBG) power semiconductor devices in Electric Vehicle (EV), WBG power electronics system has a huge potential to increase EV efficiency, improved mileage, reliability, less weight, less space, High switching frequency, cost reduction, Boosting power density. However, this adoption is still challenging in packaging and power conversion design. In the past few decades, power electronics WBG devices have been the most significant revolution in EVs. This paper concentrates on future trends in different areas for efficient electric vehicles and progress using WBG materials to overcome the obstacles.
Abstract
Die Lösungen für umweltfreundlichen und nachhaltigen Energietransport sind von großer Bedeutung. In diesem Zusammenhang hat die Entwicklung der Elektromobilität mit Wide-Bandgap-Halbleitern (WBG) eine hohe Leistungsfähigkeit bewiesen. Dieser Artikel schlägt den Einsatz von Wide-Bandgap-Leistungshalbleiterbauelementen in Elektrofahrzeugen (EV) vor. WBG-Leistungselektroniksysteme besitzen ein enormes Potenzial zur Steigerung der Effizienz von Elektrofahrzeugen, zur Verbesserung der Reichweite, Zuverlässigkeit, Gewichts- und Platzreduktion, zur Erhöhung der Schaltfrequenz, zur Senkung der Kosten und zur Steigerung der Leistungsdichte. Dennoch stellt die Integration dieser Technologie weiterhin eine Herausforderung in Bezug auf Gehäusetechnik und die Auslegung der Leistungsverarbeitung dar. In den letzten Jahrzehnten haben WBG-Bauelemente die bedeutendste Revolution in der Leistungselektronik von Elektrofahrzeugen ausgelöst. Diese Arbeit konzentriert sich auf zukünftige Trends in verschiedenen Bereichen für effiziente Elektrofahrzeuge und auf Fortschritte durch den Einsatz von WBG-Materialien zur Überwindung bestehender Hürden.
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This article is peer reviewed by the members of the ZWF Advisory Board.
About the authors
Ms. T. Subhashini, M.E, P. G.E. S.M, (Ph.D.), received her B.E degree in the department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering and M.E degree in Power Electronics & Drives both degrees affiliated college under Anna University Chennai, She is pursuing PhD at Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Sathyabama institute of science and technology, Chennai, India. Having teaching experience of 12years, she did project in IGCAR under vibration monitoring in fuel test pin. Currently working as Associate professor VELS Institute of Science and Advanced Technology-School of Maritime, Chennai. Her area of interest power semiconductor, Wide bandgap, Renewable energy, power converters, Electrical Vehicle. Published papers in international journals under topics such as VFD ,SiC based controllers, general education system, Impacts of human element, Sagarmala, wide bandgap, EV.
Dr. M. Kavitha earned her B.E degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Bharathi University, Coimbatore, and her M.E degree in Power Systems Engineering from Anna University, Chennai. She completed her PhD at Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology. Currently, Dr. Kavitha serves in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai. Her research interests include Renewable Energy and Power Converters. She has a robust publication record encompassing topics such as DC-DC converters, and Communication devices in various international journals and conferences. She has published over 15 papers in international journals and presented 30 papers at international conferences.
Mr.T. Manikandan,M. E. Received his B.E degree in Mechanical Engineering from DMI College of Engineering and his M.E degree in Design Engineering from Madurai Anna University, Madurai. Currently working in Valeo India Private Limited, Chennai. Proficient in the area of Linear, Non-Linear (geometric, Contact, Material), Buckling, Dynamic analysis CAE-ANSYS Workbench17.1, ANSYS-fluent17, BAQUS6.10, HYPERMESH14.0, SOLIDWORKS SIMULATIONS 16.0.
Declaration
The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or person relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.
Abbreviations and Acronyms
| EVs | Electric Vehicles |
| WBG | Wide Bandgap |
| SiC | Silicon Carbide |
| PWM | Pulse Width Modulation |
| AC | Alternating Current |
| DC | Direct Current |
| BLDC | Brush Less DC motor |
| PMSM | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| AIN | Aluminium Nitrate |
| AIGaN | Aluminium Gallium Nitrate |
| Ga2O3 | Gallium Oxide |
| ICE | Internal Combustion Engine |
| EDV | Electrical Drive Vehicle |
| PM | Power Module |
| IPM | Intelligent Power Module |
| MOSFET | Metal Oxide sSemiconductor Field Effect Transistor |
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