Electric vehicle charging station components and current scenario

Since the range of an electric vehicle (EV) is important, vehicles with the longest range are preferred. As a result, a survey is conducted on the longest-range vehicles commercially available to estimate the charging power required. EV range has recently increased significantly and can now be charged at home, adding to the benefits of EV. The paper will present the best three EV models with the longest range. So, the specifications of the most popular EV commercially available had been analyzed. Nonetheless, charging stations are still required, which is a critical issue. This paper discusses various approaches to EV charging stations that rely primarily on AC or DC power supply. The previous year’s accomplishments will be highlighted. The three EV charging station levels will be thoroughly addressed. It is primarily classified based on voltage, power and types. In this type of charging EV must equipped with rectifier to change AC-DC to charge batteries. The impact of rapid advancements in power electronics technology has been discussed as AC-DC converter, as its advancement will determine the future of EV charging stations. Renewable energy sources (hydropower, photovoltaic, and wind) are now essential as energy source. Recommendations for increasing EV sales will be made

Mitigation of faults in grid-connected wind-driven single machine brushless double-fed induction generator

The effect of three-phase grid fault on the performance of a wind-driven single machine-brushless double fed induction generator (SM-BDFIG) is investigated. The fault-ride-through (FRT) of the grid-connected SM-BDFIG is then studied when installing a Static Synchronous Compensator (STATCOM) between the grid and the generator. Recovery from the grid fault before installing the STATCOM is studied and compared to the generation system recovery with installed STATCOM. The performances of the stator and rotor currents, stator and rotor voltages, electric torque, active power, reactive power, and battery pack voltage and current are presented for both cases. The total harmonic distortion (THD) of stator and rotor voltages and currents are also presented and compared. Results proved the faster recovery from grid faults, the continuity of currents and voltages, and the continuity of active power supplied to the grid when installing the STATCOM. However, slightly higher THD took place in the stator and rotor voltages and currents due to the switching pattern of the STATCOM

Hysteresis Current Control of Switched Reluctance Motor in Aircraft Applications

The switched reluctance motor (SRM) drives have been widely used in aircraft applications due to the motor advantages like high speed operation, simple construction, no windings on rotor. But high torque ripples and acoustic noise are main disadvantages. The current hysteresis chopping control is one of the important control methods for SRM drives. These disadvantages can be limited using the hysteresis or chopping current control. This control strategy makes the torque of SRM maintained within a set of hysteresis bands by applying suitable source voltage. This paper introduces two hysteresis control modes; hard chopping and soft chopping mode. The SRM drive system is modeled in Simulink model using MATLAB/SIMULINK software package.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11591/ijpeds.v4i3.621

Comparative study of the most efficient maximum power point tracking techniques for a photovoltaic system

In Photovoltaic (PV) systems, maximum power point tracking (MPPT) is an important challenge which faces this system. In this paper, a comparative study between two high efficient MPPT control techniques is presented. These techniques are based on the incremental conductance (IC) method. The first technique is based on optimized PI-controller gains and the other is based on Fuzzy Logic Control (FLC). The comparison between the algorithms is investigated under different environmental conditions. The comparison criteria which are taken into consideration are: the percentage tracking factor (%TF), the tracking time, the ripple voltage in the steady-state, the dynamic response, and the complexity of implementation

Design of Switched Reluctance Motor for Electric Vehicle Using Finite Element Method

application/pdf論文(Article)In this paper, Switched Reluctance Motor (SRM) for electric vehicle (EV) is designed using finite element method (FEM). The static torque of SRM is calculated with the magnetic field analysis. The temperature rise of SRM is calculated with the heat transfer analysis. First, the static torque and temperature rise of 600W SRM of sample machine are measured in the experiment, and they are compared with the calculated results using FEM under the same conditions. The validity of magnetic field analysis and heat transfer analysis is verified by the comparison. Then, the 60kW SRM for EV which has the output characteristics equal to 1500cc gasoline engine is designed with the magnetic field analysis and heat transfer analysis.departmental bulletin pape

Duration of androgen deprivation therapy with postoperative radiotherapy for prostate cancer: a comparison of long-course versus short-course androgen deprivation therapy in the RADICALS-HD randomised trial

Background Previous evidence supports androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) with primary radiotherapy as initial treatment for intermediate-risk and high-risk localised prostate cancer. However, the use and optimal duration of ADT with postoperative radiotherapy after radical prostatectomy remains uncertain. Methods RADICALS-HD was a randomised controlled trial of ADT duration within the RADICALS protocol. Here, we report on the comparison of short-course versus long-course ADT. Key eligibility criteria were indication for radiotherapy after previous radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer, prostate-specific antigen less than 5 ng/mL, absence of metastatic disease, and written consent. Participants were randomly assigned (1:1) to add 6 months of ADT (short-course ADT) or 24 months of ADT (long-course ADT) to radiotherapy, using subcutaneous gonadotrophin-releasing hormone analogue (monthly in the short-course ADT group and 3-monthly in the long-course ADT group), daily oral bicalutamide monotherapy 150 mg, or monthly subcutaneous degarelix. Randomisation was done centrally through minimisation with a random element, stratified by Gleason score, positive margins, radiotherapy timing, planned radiotherapy schedule, and planned type of ADT, in a computerised system. The allocated treatment was not masked. The primary outcome measure was metastasis-free survival, defined as metastasis arising from prostate cancer or death from any cause. The comparison had more than 80% power with two-sided α of 5% to detect an absolute increase in 10-year metastasis-free survival from 75% to 81% (hazard ratio [HR] 0·72). Standard time-to-event analyses were used. Analyses followed intention-to-treat principle. The trial is registered with the ISRCTN registry, ISRCTN40814031, and ClinicalTrials.gov , NCT00541047 . Findings Between Jan 30, 2008, and July 7, 2015, 1523 patients (median age 65 years, IQR 60–69) were randomly assigned to receive short-course ADT (n=761) or long-course ADT (n=762) in addition to postoperative radiotherapy at 138 centres in Canada, Denmark, Ireland, and the UK. With a median follow-up of 8·9 years (7·0–10·0), 313 metastasis-free survival events were reported overall (174 in the short-course ADT group and 139 in the long-course ADT group; HR 0·773 [95% CI 0·612–0·975]; p=0·029). 10-year metastasis-free survival was 71·9% (95% CI 67·6–75·7) in the short-course ADT group and 78·1% (74·2–81·5) in the long-course ADT group. Toxicity of grade 3 or higher was reported for 105 (14%) of 753 participants in the short-course ADT group and 142 (19%) of 757 participants in the long-course ADT group (p=0·025), with no treatment-related deaths. Interpretation Compared with adding 6 months of ADT, adding 24 months of ADT improved metastasis-free survival in people receiving postoperative radiotherapy. For individuals who can accept the additional duration of adverse effects, long-course ADT should be offered with postoperative radiotherapy. Funding Cancer Research UK, UK Research and Innovation (formerly Medical Research Council), and Canadian Cancer Society