ELECTRICAL DRIVES FOR E-MOBILITY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY

The aim of the course is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding and practical skills related to electric drives used in electric and hybrid vehicles, with a focus on innovation and emerging technologies. The course will also emphasize the importance of collaboration, critical thinking, and continuous learning. By the end of the course, students will have acquired the skills necessary for the analysis and simulation of advanced electric drives for the most important types of applications in the field of electric mobility. Through practical projects, students will apply their theoretical knowledge to real-world scenarios, helping them establish a solid foundation for their future careers. Students will also be encouraged to collaborate and share ideas, thereby improving their problem-solving skills and deepening their understanding of the challenges associated with electric and hybrid vehicle drives, preparing them to effectively address the complexities of electric mobility.

· Lectures covering theoretical concepts, advanced topics, and emerging trends in the field of electric mobility and electric drives for vehicles.

· Simulation exercises focused on the practical application of theoretical concepts using industry-standard simulation tools and software.

· Workshops with industry experts, which are essential for helping students understand how theoretical concepts are applied in practice, gain first-hand information on the latest technologies, innovations, and trends, connect with companies in the electric mobility sector, and learn about career opportunities.

· Exams that assess the understanding of the concepts introduced during the course and the ability to apply them in practice.

A basic understanding of electrical machines, control theory and power electronics is an assumed prerequisite for this course.

Class attendance is highly recommended.

I. Drives for electric and hybrid vehicles.

Electric mobility. Traditional, hybrid and electric power trains. Regenerative braking. Motor speed ratio. Speed coupling. Torque coupling. Power split. AC motor drives for vehicles.

II. Simulation of  drives for electric and hybrid vehicles.

Introduction to the Simulink/Matlab environment and its application in modeling and simulating  drives for electric and hybrid vehicles. · Analysis of particularly relevant case studies.

· N. Mohan, T. M. Undeland, W. P. Robbins, Power Electronics: Converters, Applications and Design.

· E. Kabalci, Multilevel Inverters: Control Methods and Advanced Power Electronic Applications.

· L. Ashok Kumar, S. Albert Alexander, Power Converters for Electric Vehicles.

· M. Ehsani, Y. Gao, S. Longo, K. Ebrahimi, Modern Electric, Hybrid Electric, and Fuel Cell Vehicles - CRC Press - third edition 2018. 

· J. Hayes, G. Abas Goodarzi, Electric Powertrain: Energy Systems, Power Electronics and drive for hybrid, electric and fuel cells vehicles - John Wiley and sons, 2018. 

· K. T. Chau, Electric Vehicles Machine and Drives - IEEE Press - Wiley 2015.

· A. Emadi, Advanced Electric Drive Vehicles - CRC Press - 2015.

· H. Komurcugil, S. Bayhan, R. Guzman, M. Malinowski, H. Abu-Rub, Advanced Control of PowerConverters: Techniques and Matlab/Simulink Implementation.

· Course notes

The exam requires positive evaluation of an assigned project work, followed by an oral examination.