Increasing the Energy Efficiency and Reliability of Next-generation Electric Traction Drive Systems

提高下一代电力牵引驱动系统的能源效率和可靠性

• 批准号: 555564-2020
• 负责人: Kar, Narayan
• 金额: $ 17.4万
• 依托单位: University of Windsor
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Alliance Grants
• 财政年份: 2020
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2020-01-01 至 2021-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=705958
• 关键词: Increasing; Energy; Efficiency; Reliability; Next

An electric traction drive system (eTDS) consists of components such as power electronic inverter, electric motor, and gear box packaged as one unit. Proposed research activities in this project aim at commercialization intense enhancement of existing eTDS with focus on control of electric motor and wide bandgap (WBG) semiconductor-based inverter. The overall objective is to improve efficiency and reliability of eTDS towards a reduced total cost of ownership of electric vehicles (EVs). This collaborative project will be executed by researchers from University of Windsor and Concordia University in collaboration with Magna International Inc. (Magna) and GaN Systems. This project aims to address the overall objective through the following R&D activities: 1) advance state-of-health (SOH) prediction models of eTDS components towards developing new adaptive control strategies; 2) design an optimal hybrid filter for a reliable motor drive and study its impact on eTDS components; and, 3) develop innovative control methods for efficiency and reliability enhancement of eTDS. The project will train undergraduate and graduate students and post-doctoral fellows who will acquire research expertise and capabilities by interacting with supporting organizations to advance commercially existing eTDS in terms of efficiency and reliability thereby, creating a paradigm-shift in the field of transportation electrification. This project will lead to decision points, proof of concept, and product implementable solutions for Magna and GaN Systems towards high performance eTDS. It will provide them with a competitive advantage in the global marketplace. The transformative nature of the project, due to strong industry-university partnerships will strive to make Canada and supporting organizations global leaders in the field of transportation electrification. Mass production and consumption of reliable and energy-efficient EVs will benefit Canada economically and Canadians' health by lowered carbon footprint and cleaner environment.

电力牵引驱动系统 (eTDS) 由电力电子逆变器、电动机和齿轮箱等组件封装成一个单元。该项目拟议的研究活动旨在大力增强现有 eTDS 的商业化，重点关注电动机和基于宽带隙 (WBG) 半导体的逆变器的控制。总体目标是提高 eTDS 的效率和可靠性，从而降低电动汽车 (EV) 的总拥有成本。该合作项目将由温莎大学和康科迪亚大学的研究人员与麦格纳国际公司 (Magna) 和 GaN Systems 合作执行。该项目旨在通过以下研发活动来实现总体目标：1）推进 eTDS 组件的健康状态（SOH）预测模型，以开发新的自适应控制策略； 2) 设计最佳混合滤波器以实现可靠的电机驱动并研究其对 eTDS 组件的影响； 3) 开发创新的控制方法以增强 eTDS 的效率和可靠性。该项目将培训本科生、研究生和博士后研究员，他们将通过与支持组织互动来获得研究专业知识和能力，从而在效率和可靠性方面推进现有的商业化 eTDS，从而在交通电气化领域创造范式转变。该项目将为 Magna 和 GaN Systems 提供决策点、概念验证和产品可实施解决方案，以实现高性能 eTDS。这将为他们在全球市场上提供竞争优势。由于强大的产学合作关系，该项目具有变革性，将努力使加拿大及其支持组织成为交通电气化领域的全球领导者。可靠且节能的电动汽车的大规模生产和消费将通过降低碳足迹和清洁环境来使加拿大经济和加拿大人的健康受益。