**Please note this course is presented in Chinese only. It is not being translated into English.**
Modern power electronics and electric drives are the key enabling technologies propelling the shift of the automotive industry from conventional gasoline/diesel engine powered vehicles to electric drive vehicles (EDVs), including pure electric vehicles (EVs), hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Of particular importance are unique characteristics of power converters and motors used in EVs, HEVs, and PHEVs, which include rectifiers, unidirectional and bidirectional DC-DC converters, inverters, battery chargers, and various motor drives.
This course begins with an introduction to the principle of electric drivetrain, followed by a thorough coverage of various converters and motor drive technology. The unique aspects of power converters in EVs, HEVs, and PHEVs are addressed, including vehicle to grid technology and battery chargers. The pros and cons of different types of electric drives are discussed. Various emerging technologies, such as new motor topologies and silicon carbide devices are explained.
- Explain the basic principle of power electronics and the operation principle of different converters
- Describe the uniqueness of EV/HEV/PHEV power converters and motor drives
- Identify the appropriate power converter topology for different powertrain applications
- Describe vehicle to grid and battery charger technology
- Identify emerging power electronics technologies
- Identify energy-efficient motors and their use in EV/HEV/PHEV
- Explain the differences between induction, brushless, and SR motor drives for EVs/HEVs/PHEVs
- Indentify a sound methodology for sizing EV/HEV/PHEV motors
- Introduction of Electric Traction System
- Intro to HEV
- Challenges of HEV
- The Toyota synergy drive principle
- Prius energy flow
- The motor controller
- Role of power electronics
- A/C drive and accessory battery
- Introduction to Power Electronics
- Concept of power electronics
- Major types of power converters
- Unique aspects of power electronics in EV/HEV/PHEV
- e-CVT and the role of power electronics
- Introduction to motor drives
- Induction motor drives
- PM motor drives
- V/f control
- Vector control
- Rectifiers
- Principle
- Single-phase and three-phase rectifiers
- DC side current and AC side harmonics
- Unidirectional DC-DC converters
- Buck converter
- Boost converter
- Buck-boost
- Bidirectional DC-DC converters
- Inverter
- Single-phase inverter
- Three-phase inverter
- Brief introduction of Vector control
- Battery Charger
- SAE standards
- Unidirectional charger
- Bidirectional charger
- Inductive charger
- DC charger
- Power factor correction
- Vehicle to Grid (V2G)
- V2G basics
- Isolated and non-isolated
- Impact of vehicle on the power grid
- Emerging Power Electronics Technologies
- Comparison of different motor technology
- New motor topologies
- Design of Electric Traction Motors
- Learning Assessment
Dr. Chris Mi is Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Director of DTE Power Electronics Laboratory at the University of Michigan, Dearborn, Michigan, USA. He was the Chief Technical Officer of 1Power Solutions, Inc. from 2008 to 2010. Dr. Mi a leading expert in electric and hybrid vehicles, and has conducted extensive research in EV/HEV space with more than 100 publications and 30 invited talks.
Dr. Mi is the recipient of the 2009 Distinguished Research Award of the University of Michigan-Dearborn, 2007 SAE Environmental Excellence in Transportation (E2T) Award for żInnovative Education and Training Program in Electric, Hybrid and Fuel Cell Vehicles,ż the 2005 Distinguished Teaching Award of the University of Michigan-Dearborn, IEEE Region 4 Outstanding Engineer Award, and IEEE Southeastern Michigan Section Outstanding Professional Award. He is also the recipient of the National Innovation Award (żżżżżżżż) and the Government Special Allowance Award (żżżżżż) given by the China Central Government. In December 2007, Dr. Mi became a member of the Eta Kappa Nu, the Electrical and Computer Engineering Honor Society, for being ża leader in education and an example of good moral character.ż
Dr. Mi holds a BS and an MS degree from Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xiżan, China, and a Ph.D degree from the University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. Dr. Mi worked with General Electric Company prior joining the University of Michigan-Dearborn.
Dr. Mi is the associate editor of IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology (2009-2011), associate editor of IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics ż Letters; editorial board of IET Transactions on Electrical Systems in Transportation, Associate Editor of Journal of Circuits, Systems, and Computers (2007-2009); the editorial board member of International Journal of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles (2006-2009); a guest editor of IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, Special Issue on Vehicle Power and Propulsion (2009-2010); Associate Editor of International Journal of Power Electronics, and Senior Editor of IEEE Vehicular Technology Magazine. Dr. Mi served as the Vice Chair (2006 to 2007) and Chair (2008) of the IEEE Southeastern Michigan Section. He was the General Chair of the Fifth IEEE International Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference to be held in Dearborn, Michigan, September 7-11, 2009. Dr. Mi served on the review panel for the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy.