Open AccessIntegrated converter for plug‐in electric vehicles with reduced sensor requirement
Author(s) -
Singh Ankit Kumar,
Pathak Mukesh Kumar
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
iet electrical systems in transportation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.588
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 2042-9746
pISSN - 2042-9738
DOI - 10.1049/iet-est.2018.5018
Subject(s) - engineering , spark plug , boost converter , automotive engineering , voltage , buck converter , electric vehicle , converters , buck–boost converter , electronic engineering , power (physics) , electrical engineering , control theory (sociology) , computer science , mechanical engineering , control (management) , physics , quantum mechanics , artificial intelligence
This study presents a newly integrated converter for plug‐in electric vehicles. The proposed structure achieves various modes of vehicle operation (plug‐in charging or power factor correction (PFC), propulsion and regenerative braking). Moreover, a non‐linear carrier control method is used for PFC operation which saves the voltage sensor requirement for continuous conduction mode of operation. Reduction of feedback circuitry enhances the compactness of the converter, making it more suitable for on‐board charger. Stress and loss analyses and selection of passive components of the converter have been investigated for each mode. Simulation and experimental results show the validity of the proposed converter.