Extra-Super-Fast Charger for Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs)

Abstract

The main aim of this study is the development of a fast and secure charging system for electric vehicles. Recently, many different charging methods have been introduced. The main charging methods are the induction charging method and the conduction charging method. In this paper, the conduction charging method is employed. With regard to the conduction method, there are three levels of charging. At level 1, there is single-phase charging, while both single-phase and three-phase charging occur at level 2. Lastly, at level 3, a three-phase AC charging method, DC conduction charging method, and AC/DC conduction charging method is focused. The level 3 charging method is the main focus of this paper. Toward this end, a 12-diode rectifier or 12-pulse rectifier with a firing angle of zero degrees having two bridges is used for AC to DC conversion, while a SEPIC converter is used for DC-to-DC conversion. The design presented in this paper was simulated and verified using MATLAB/Simulink, and the results show that the Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) of the input current was reduced, and that overall efficiency was improved.

Keywords

• Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
• Single Ended Primary Induction Converter (SEPIC)
• Electric Vehicles (EVs)
• Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs)