A new approach to obtain an integrated battery charger is described in this paper, based on the Asymmetrical Hybrid Multilevel Converter topology. Such a particular open-end winding motor configuration, which has proved to be more efficient than conventional inverter topologies in EV motor drive applications, can be turned in an on-board battery charger only by acting on the control system. Thus, no circuit reconfiguration through electro-mechanical switches is required. Moreover, by introducing a single extra power switch, a bilateral power flow can be managed enabling vehicle to grid operations. The obtained integrated battery charger can be supplied either by a standard ac single-phase grid, either by a dc power source for direct connection to domestic energy resources. The proposed approach enables a new remarkable function to the asymmetrical hybrid multilevel converter at a marginal extra cost, thus mitigating the larger complexity and cost of such an inverter if compared with conventional topologies.

A V2G Integrated Battery Charger Based on an Open End Winding Multilevel Configuration

Foti, Salvatore;Testa, Antonio;De Caro, Salvatore;
2020-01-01

Abstract

A new approach to obtain an integrated battery charger is described in this paper, based on the Asymmetrical Hybrid Multilevel Converter topology. Such a particular open-end winding motor configuration, which has proved to be more efficient than conventional inverter topologies in EV motor drive applications, can be turned in an on-board battery charger only by acting on the control system. Thus, no circuit reconfiguration through electro-mechanical switches is required. Moreover, by introducing a single extra power switch, a bilateral power flow can be managed enabling vehicle to grid operations. The obtained integrated battery charger can be supplied either by a standard ac single-phase grid, either by a dc power source for direct connection to domestic energy resources. The proposed approach enables a new remarkable function to the asymmetrical hybrid multilevel converter at a marginal extra cost, thus mitigating the larger complexity and cost of such an inverter if compared with conventional topologies.
2020
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