In this paper, a non isolated multi-input multi-output dc–dc boost converter is proposed. This converter is used to implant alternative energy sources in electric vehicles. However, advantages of different sources of energy are achievable by the implant energy sources. This converter has many outputs with different voltage levels, which can be interfaced with multilevel inverters. In this conve...

in this paper, a two-surfaces sliding mode controller (tssmc) is proposed for the voltage tracking control of a two input dc-dc converter in application of electric vehicles (evs). the imperialist competitive algorithm (ica) is used for tuning tssmc parameters. the proposed controller significantly improves the transient response and disturbance rejection of the two input converters while prese...

Electric drives are gaining much importance in the present scenario, as the conventional energy sources are at the verge of depletion. The PMDC (Permanent Magnet Direct Current) Motor Drives are becoming popular, for its usage in compact electric vehicles. This paper presents a comparative study of well-known KY converter, its coupled inductor step-up derivative, with the boost converter to acc...

In this paper, a stochastic approach is proposed for reliability assessment of bidirectional DC-DC converters, including the fault-tolerant ones. This type of converters can be used in a smart DC grid, feeding DC loads such as home appliances and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). The reliability of bidirectional DC-DC converters is of such an importance, due to the key role of the expec...

This paper proposes a solar PV powered Integrated multiple output synchronous buck converter for battery operated portable applications like Electric vehicles,Mp3 players,cellular phones,Digital cameras etc.,This project deals with the operational principle, performance characteristics of a simplified dual output buck converter and solar pv powered batteries for electric vehicle power supply.Th...

The large number of automobiles in use around the world has caused and continues to cause serious problems of environment and human life. Air pollution, global warming, and the rapid depletion of the earth’s petroleum resources are now serious problems. Electric Vehicles (EVs), Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs) have been typically proposed to replace conven...

Background and Objectives: Power electronics infrastructures play an important role in charging different types of electric vehicles (EVs) especially Plug-in Hybrid EVs (PHEVs). Designing appropriate power converters is the topic of various studies. Method: In this paper, a novel bidirectional buck-boost multifunctional integrated converter is presented which is capable of handling battery and ...

In this paper, an overview of the techniques applied to AC electric propulsion field has been done. Actual study cases of electric ship propulsion schemes are considered. An impartial comparison between three-level converters versus two-level converter from the viewpoint of electric ship propulsion requirements has been done. Diodeclamped three-level converters using direct torque control (DTC)...

This study examined the step-down DC-DC converter with high-efficiency appropriate for hybrid vehicles. The above described converter supplies power to electronic components such as headlights and air conditioners by replacing an electric generator of an internal combustion engine and converting the high voltage of a main battery to low voltage (12 V). In this study, the development specificati...

An electric vehicle (EV), otherwise called as an electric drive vehicle uses one or more electric motors or traction motors to create the driving force needed for motion. Considering the power supply for vehicle computer and electronics, battery and DC-DC converter is required. To achieve the required voltage levels, power converters and inductances are required. Resonant converters are popular...