Charging Infrastructure

Overview

ABOUT THE COURSE:This course focuses on the key components of the charging infrastructure available for electric vehicles and its challenges. The course includes the discussion related to the various stages of power conversion unit, its associated protection and communication (to exchange various data between the vehicle and electric vehicle supply equipment). It includes the detailed design, modelling and control of various AC-DC and isolated DC-DC converters. The also course discusses the protocols, charging procedures and associated communication of AC and DC charging with a special focus on AC type-2 and CCS2 charging.INTENDED AUDIENCE: B.tech (final year), M.tech, PhDPREREQUISITES: Basic course in Power electronicsINDUSTRY SUPPORT: Automobile and charger making companies like Delta Electronics India Private Limited, Tata Motors Limited, Ashok Leyland Limited, Mahindra & Mahindra, VOLVO, Mercedes-Benz AG, Jaguar Land Rover, Ola Electric, Ather Energy Limited, Hero electric

Syllabus

Module 1:Introduction to Charging System

Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) for on-board charger
EVSE for off-board charger
Charging Infrastructure Challenges

Module 2:Classification and Standards

Levels of charging
Classification based on connectors and modes
Standards governing the charging systems

Module 3:AC-DC power converters

Various types of AC-DC converters used for EV chargers
Single phase Boost derived topologies: operating principles, modelling and control
Single phase Bridgeless topologies: operating principles, modelling and control
Three phase AC-DC converter: operating principles, modelling and control
Bidirectional power flow

Module 4:Isolated DC-DC converters