Powertrain modularity
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Welcome to the Powertrain Modularity and Integration page, your central resource for exploring the latest advancements in electric vehicle powertrain systems. This page houses a curated collection of reports, scientific papers, and other key materials that delve into modular powertrain architectures, their benefits for EV performance, and streamlined integration processes. Whether you're researching flexible design approaches or seeking insights into how modularity can improve efficiency and reduce costs, these resources provide valuable information to support your work in advancing electric mobility.
Materials Specifications and Requirements for Active and Passive Electronic Components. Selection Matrix and Integration Strategies
This report specifies the active electronic switches and resistive and reactive passive components, as well as converters' materials such as bus-bars and coolers that will be developed in the RHODaS project.
Based on system and component specifications, a selection matrix is developed and active and passive components to be used on the prototypes are selected, as well as their joining elements, connections and casing.
Electric Propulsion Researchers, Electrical Engineers, Electronic Suppliers and Manufacturers, EV Manufacturers, Power Electronic Engineers
E-Volve Cluster, Electronic Components, Heavy-Duty Electric Transport, Power Converters, RHODaS, Semiconductors
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Rhodas deliverable, Zenodo
Intelligent Power Modules with Integrated Sensors and OTP/OCP Circuits
The report details the results related to the design, fabrication and validation of the compact power modules, including active switches, gate drivers and auxiliary electronics, at a laboratory level conducted as part of the RHODaS project. Thermal degradation and undesirable electrical effects are also studied and presented.
Electric Propulsion Researchers, Electrical Engineers, Electronic Suppliers and Manufacturers, EV Manufacturers, Power Electronic Engineers
E-Volve Cluster, Electronic Components, Heavy-Duty Electric Transport, OTP/OCP Circuits, Power Converters, Power Modules, RHODaS, SiC and GaN Devices
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Rhodas deliverable, Zenodo
Active Gate Drivers for High-Power, High-Frequency WBG devices
This document presents the analysis, development, and testing of advanced active gate drivers (AGD) for high-power, high-frequency wide bandgap (WBG) devices, specifically focusing on Gallium Nitride (GaN) transistors. It aims to improve the performance of power converters by reducing circuit losses, overshoots, and electromagnetic interference (EMI) through a novel gate driving approach based on high-frequency PWM. The findings and methodologies are intended to enhance the efficiency and reliability of power electronic systems, particularly in high-power applications like those in the RHODaS project.
Academic Institutions, Electric Vehicle Manufacturers, Electrical Engineering Students, Industrial Power Converter Designers, Power Electronic Engineers, Researchers in Semiconductor Technology
Active Gate Drivers, E-Volve Cluster, Gallium Nitride, High-Frequency Pulse Width Modulation, RHODaS, Silicon Carbide, Wide Bandgap Devices
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Rhodas deliverable
Fault Tolerant Control of SiC/GaN Power Converters
This document describes fault-tolerant control strategies for the SiC/GaN power converter and the eMotor of the RHODaS integrated motor drive (IMD). It outlines control levels within the proposed IMD, details fast response strategies for critical faults managed by the power converter control and defines fault-tolerant control to be implemented by cloud/edge computing for the IMD. The document also addresses potential faults in the power converter and electric motor, discussing feasible fault detection strategies.
Automotive Industry Professionals, Control Systems Developers, Electrical Engineering Researchers, Electrical Engineers, Power Electronics Researchers
Experimental results and validation of lab-scale power converters prototypes
This document provides a comprehensive report on the activities related to the experimental validation of lab-scale power converter prototypes. It includes an analysis of the current standards for power converter testing, drawing on publicly available sources and the expertise of RHODaS partners.
The document also proposes a detailed test plan for High Power Converters (HPC), which are based on Low Power Converter modules. This plan encompasses electrical tests for both Low Voltage (LV) and High Voltage (HV) parts, as well as environmental, mechanical, and safety tests. Additionally, the document reports on laboratory tests to verify basic parameters of Low Power Converters (LPC), such as efficiency, distortion, and Common Mode Voltage (CMV).
The analysis highlights the absence of comprehensive standards for inverter testing, necessitating the search for relevant documents from various testing fields. Due to the high voltage levels considered in the DC/AC converter, of at least 1000 VDC Bus, it is necessary the adaptation of research methodologies in cases where direct references are lacking. This process requires substantial knowledge and experience in test systems and application of standards.
The conclusions drawn from these activities are expected to support future design, optimization and recommendations, focusing on further improvements in power converters and the use of standards specifically adapted for them in automotive applications.
Academia and Research Institutions, Automotive Industry Policymakers, Electric Vehicle Manufacturers, Electric Vehicle Powertrain Designers, Environmental and Energy Efficiency Experts, EU Policymakers, Fleet Managers and Operators, Government And Regulatory Agencies, Heavy-Duty Vehicle Producers, Logistics and Freight Operators, Power Electronic Engineers
E-Volve Cluster, Fault Detection Algorithms, Heavy-Duty Electric Transport, Power Converters, Power Electronics, RHODaS, SiC and GaN Devices, SiC/GaN Power Converters
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Rhodas deliverable