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.
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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Ecodesign Guideline Covering Environmental, Material Criticality and Circularity Considerations
The report describes the methodology of the Ecodesign process with a focus on environmental-, criticality- and circularity considerations concerning the RHODaS integrated motor drive (IMD).
Academia and Research Institutions, Academic Researchers, Automobile Manufacturers, Automotive Component Manufacturers, Automotive Component Suppliers, Automotive Designers, Automotive Engineers, Automotive Supply Chain Managers, Circular Economy Experts, Environmental Policy Makers, Environmental Research Centres, Government And Regulatory Agencies, Maintenance and Repair Technicians, Sustainability Consultants
Circular Business Model, Circular Economy, Critical Raw Materials, E-Volve Cluster, Ecodesign, Environmental Performance, Life Cycle Assessment, Material Circularity, RHODaS
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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.
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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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).
Automotive Industry Professionals, Control Systems Developers, Electrical Engineering Researchers, Electrical Engineers, Power Electronics Researchers
E-Volve Cluster, Electric Motors, Fault Detection Algorithms, Fault-Tolerant Control, Integrated Motor Drive, Power Converters, RHODaS, SiC/GaN Power Converters
FMEA 2.0: Machine Learning Applications in Smart Microgrid Risk Assessment
Modern Smart Grids are complex systems incorporating physical components like distributed energy resources and storage, along with cyber components for advanced control, networking, and monitoring.
Consultants in Smart Grid Safety and Reliability, Cyber-Physical System Engineers, Energy System Developers, Government Policy Makers in Energy Infrastructure, Reliability Engineers, Risk Management Specialists, Smart Grid Technology Researchers
Clustering Algorithms, Decision Support Systems, E-Volve Cluster, Heuristic Algorithms, Knowledge Based Systems, Machine Learning Algorithms, RHODaS, Smart Grids
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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.
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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Lab Testing and Validation of the Thermal Management System
This document reports on the laboratory testing of the Thermal Management System (TMS) for a 150 kW High-Power Converter (HPC). Two prototype heatsinks, one made of copper and the other of aluminium, were tested.
Automotive Component Manufacturers, Automotive Designers, Automotive Manufacturers, Environmental and Energy Efficiency Experts, Thermal Management Researchers, Thermal Systems Engineers
Computational Fluid Dynamics, E-Volve Cluster, Heatsink Design, Power Converters, RHODaS, Thermal Management System
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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.
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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Thermal Management System Strategies, Modelling and Simulation
This report provides a comprehensive overview of thermal management system strategies, modeling, and simulation within the RHODaS project.
Automotive R&D Teams, Control System Designers, HVAC Automotive Professionals, Researchers in Thermal Management, Simulation and Modelling Professionals, Thermal Systems Engineers
Computational Fluid Dynamics, COMSOL Multiphysics, Cooling Systems, E-Volve Cluster, Finite Element Analysis, Heatsink Design, RHODaS, Thermal Interface, Thermal Management System
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