Multiple-input DC-DC power converter for power-flow management in hybrid vehicles

Author

Napoli, A. Di ; Crescimbini, F. ; Solero, L. ; Caricchi, F. ; Capponi, F. Giulii

Author_Institution

Dept. of Mech. & Ind. Eng., Rome Univ., Italy

Volume

3

fYear

2002

fDate

13-18 Oct. 2002

Firstpage

1578

Abstract

The search for a compact, lightweight, and efficient energy storage system (battery and/or combination of other emerging technologies, including ultracapacitors, flywheel energy storage system, advanced batteries, and fuel cells) that is both affordable and has acceptable cycle life remains the major roadblock to large-scale production of EVs and HEVs. In this paper a multiple input DC-DC power converter (MI-PEC) devoted to combine the power flowing from combined on-board energy sources is presented; the proposed arrangement for the propulsion system includes electric generator (EG), ultracapacitor tank (UC) and battery systems.

Keywords

AC motor drives; DC-DC power convertors; capacitor storage; electric vehicles; invertors; load flow; permanent magnet motors; secondary cells; 300 V; 4 IGBT voltage source inverter; 60 kVA; advanced batteries; axial flux PM motors; battery; cycle life; electric drive; electric generator; electric vehicles; energy storage system; flywheel energy storage system; fuel cells; hybrid electric vehicles; hybrid vehicles; multiple-input DC-DC power converter; on-board energy sources; power-flow management; ultracapacitors; Batteries; DC-DC power converters; Energy management; Energy storage; Flywheels; Fuel cells; Large-scale systems; Power system management; Supercapacitors; Vehicles;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Industry Applications Conference, 2002. 37th IAS Annual Meeting. Conference Record of the

Conference_Location

Pittsburgh, PA, USA

ISSN

0197-2618

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7420-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IAS.2002.1043745

Filename

1043745