Truly Universal High Power High Efficiency Light Electric Vehicle Battery Charging Technologies

Eberle博士和他在UBC的研究团队将与BC省本那比的行业合作伙伴Delta-Q Technologies合作，共同开发用于轻型电动汽车和工业电池充电应用的下一代新型真正通用高效的高功率交流-直流整流电路。开发的新电池充电技术将使加拿大在升降机、高空作业平台、地板护理机、多功能车、动力运动、邻里电动汽车和汽车电动汽车市场的高功率充电器的新产品类别中取得增长和领导地位。为了满足轻型电动汽车和工业应用的5千瓦输出充电功率的功率密度和效率指标，Eberle博士的UBC研究团队将研究最先进的宽带隙半导体开关在电池充电电路中的应用。此外，将开发可从单相或三相交流电源输入全球使用的电路。这些技术将使下一代轻型电动汽车和工业电池充电产品具有高效率，有利于环境，加上高功率密度，以最大限度地减少电池充电时间，以及未来电池充电产品的尺寸和重量。该项目支持国际公认的高效率和大功率交直流电池充电电路领域的创新研究和技术开发以及学生培训，从而提高加拿大在该领域的国际声誉。该项目将为研究生研究人员提供直接和显著的好处，他们将在UBC和Delta-Q研究机构接受培训，在那里他们将获得高度专业化和全国追捧的电力电子设计技能。该项目还针对并有利于加拿大政府的优先事项，包括加拿大的电动汽车路线图和加拿大的科技战略。

Dr. Eberle and his research team at UBC will work with industry partner, Delta-Q Technologies of Burnaby, BC to collaboratively develop next generation novel truly universal efficient high power AC-DC rectifier circuits for light electric vehicle and industrial battery charging applications. The new battery charging technologies developed will enable growth and Canadian leadership in a new product category featuring high power chargers with kW output power ratings in the lift truck, aerial work platform, floor care machine, utility vehicle, power sports, neighborhood electric vehicle and automotive electric vehicle markets.In order to meet power density and efficiency metrics at output charging powers at 5 kW for light electric vehicle and industrial applications, the use of state-of-the-art wide bandgap semiconductor switches will be investigated by Dr. Eberle's UBC research team for application in the battery charging circuits. Furthermore, circuits will be developed that can be used globally from single-phase, or three-phase AC power inputs. These technologies will enable a future generation of light electric vehicle and industrial battery charging products featuring high efficiency to benefit the environment, coupled with high power density to minimize battery charging time as well as the size and weight of the future battery charging products.The project supports internationally recognized innovative research and technology development and student training in the areas of high efficiency and high power AC-DC battery charging circuits, therefore enhancing Canada's international reputation in this area. The project will provide direct and significant benefits to graduate student researchers, who will be trained at UBC and the Delta-Q research facilities where they will gain highly specialized and nationally sought after skills in power electronics design. The project also targets and benefits Government of Canada priorities including Canada's Electric Vehicle Roadmap and Canada's Science and Technology Strategy.