On-board components in an electric vehicle that consume power and are not part of the main traction drive (e.g., heating, ventilation, lights, etc.).
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Integrated Battery Chargers: Challenges and Opportunities in Design and Infrastructure
Syed Qaseem Ali (Quanta Technology, Canada), Geza Joos (McGill University, Canada), and Chu Sun (Beihang University, Canada)
Copyright: © 2022
|Pages: 28
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-6858-3.ch004
Abstract
Integrated battery chargers (IBCs) have been proposed as a low-weight, low-volume, and high-power solution to conventional conductive chargers. However, the design of such chargers is complicated, requiring special components or control techniques to solve inherent issues (such as galvanic isolation, torque generation, and system reconfiguration) associated with their design. Solutions vary based on charging power, drive topology, and motor technology. This chapter introduces designs for IBCs, including solutions as proposed in the literature. It also presents challenges in their industrial adoption. Finally, the chapter presents opportunities for fleet charging applications using IBCs.