Power Converters for Electric Vehicles

L. Ashok Kumar; S. Albert Alexander

CRC Press

1989

Abstract

The book Power Converters for Electric Vehicles gives an overview, topology, design, and simulation of different types of converters used in electric vehicles (EV). It covers a wide range of topics ranging from the fundamentals of EV, Hybrid EV and its stepwise approach, simulation of the proposed converters for real-time applications and corresponding experimental results, performance improvement paradigms, and overall analysis. Drawing upon the need for novel converter topologies, this book provides the complete solution for the power converters for EV applications along with simulation exercises and experimental results. It explains the need for power electronics in the improvement of performance in EV.

The contents of the book include 14 chapters:

+ Chapter 1 Introduction

+ Chapter 2 Bidirectional Converter Topologies for Plug-In Electric Vehicles

+ Chapter 3 Bidirectional Battery Charger for an Electric Vehicle

+ Chapter 5 Bidirectional DC–DC Converter for Ultra-Capacitor Applications

+ Chapter 6 Integrated Bidirectional Converters for Plug-In HEV Applications

+ Chapter 7 Direct Conversion of an AC–DC Converter for Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles

+ Chapter 8 Resonant Converter for a Bidirectional EV Charger

+ Chapter 9 Isolated Bidirectional AC–DC Converter for a DC Distribution System

+ Chapter 10 Bidirectional T-Type Converter Topology for EV Applications

+ Chapter 11 Multilevel Two-Quadrant Converter for Regenerative Braking

+ Chapter 12 Multiphase Integrated On-board Charger for Electric Vehicles