Abstract
DC-link voltage and temperature variations are critical issues when designing an electric vehicle (EV) traction system. The paper presents an assessment of electric vehicle power-train options based on the Nissan Leaf vehicle, which is taken as a benchmark system providing same validation for the study. The Nissan Leaf traction machine is evaluated and performance assessed by considering DC-link voltage and temperature variations. An alternative traction machine design is proposed to satisfy the specification. The vehicle power-train is then modified with the inclusion of a DC/DC converter between the battery pack and DC-link to maintain the traction system DC-link voltage near constant. Additionally, inclusion of a supercapacitor system presents a much tighter input voltage specification but still doesn't completely eliminate the issue. Finally, installing a DC/DC converter to mitigate the faulted operation of electric machine drive is reported.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | ECCE 2016 - IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, Proceedings |
| Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781509007370 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781509007387 |
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| Publication status | Published - 18 Sep 2016 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 2016 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition - Milwaukee, United States Duration: 18 Sep 2016 → 22 Sep 2016 |
Conference
| Conference | 2016 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition |
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| Abbreviated title | ECCE 2016 |
| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Milwaukee |
| Period | 18/09/16 → 22/09/16 |