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

Eberle博士和他在UBC的研究团队将与行业合作伙伴、卑诗省伯纳比的Delta-Q Technologies合作，为轻型电动汽车和工业电池充电应用开发新一代真正通用的高效大功率AC-DC整流电路。开发的新电池充电技术将使加拿大在新产品类别中实现增长和领先地位，该产品类别包括额定输出功率为KW的高功率充电器，适用于升降机、高空作业平台、地板护理机、SUV、电动汽车、社区电动汽车和汽车电动汽车市场。为了满足轻型电动汽车和工业应用在5 kW输出充电功率下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，还将开发可在全球范围内使用的单相或三相交流电源输入电路。这些技术将使具有高效率的下一代轻型电动汽车和工业电池充电产品对环境有利，再加上高功率密度，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和学生培训，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重大的好处，他们将在UBC和Delta-Q研究设施接受培训，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。该项目还针对加拿大政府的优先事项并使其受益，包括加拿大的电动汽车路线图和加拿大的科学和技术战略。

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.