Compiles current research into the analysis and design of power electronic converters for industrial applications and renewable energy systems, presenting modern and future applications of power electronics systems in the field of electrical vehicles

With emphasis on the importance and long-term viability of Power Electronics for Renewable Energy this book brings together the state of the art knowledge and cutting-edge techniques in various stages of research. The topics included are not currently available for practicing professionals and aim to enable the reader to directly apply the knowledge gained to their designs. The book addresses the practical issues of current and future electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and focuses primarily on power electronics and motor drives based solutions for electric vehicle (EV) technologies. Propulsion system requirements and motor sizing for EVs is discussed, along with practical system sizing examples. Key EV battery technologies are explained as well as corresponding battery management issues. PHEV power system architectures and advanced power electronics intensive charging infrastructures for EVs and PHEVs are detailed. EV/PHEV interface with renewable energy is described, with practical examples. This book explores new topics for further research needed world-wide, and defines existing challenges, concerns, and selected problems that comply with international trends, standards, and programs for electric power conversion, distribution, and sustainable energy development. It will lead to the advancement of the current state-of-the art applications of power electronics for renewable energy, transportation, and industrial applications and will help add experience in the various industries and academia about the energy conversion technology and distributed energy sources.

• Combines state of the art global expertise to present the latest research on power electronics and its application in transportation, renewable energy and different industrial applications
• Offers an overview of existing technology and future trends, with discussion and analysis of different types of converters and control techniques (power converters, high performance power devices, power system, high performance control system and novel applications)
• Systematic explanation to provide researchers with enough background and understanding to go deeper in the topics covered in the book

Haitham Abu-Rub is currently a professor at Texas A&M University at Qatar. His main research interests are energy conversion systems, including renewable and electromechanical systems. He has published more than 200 journal and conference papers, coauthored four books, supervised several lucrative research projects, and is also an editor of several international journals such as in the IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy. He is currently leading various potential projects on photovoltaic and hybrid renewable power generation systems with different types of converters.

Mariusz Malinowski is currently with the Institute of Control and Industrial Electronics (ICIE) at Warsaw University of Technology (WUT). He has authored more than 100 technical papers and is the holder of two implemented patents. Dr. Malinowski is also an Associate Editor for the IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, and previously edited the IEEE Industrial Electronics Magazine. He was the recipient of the Siemens Prize (2002, 2007) and the Polish Minister of Science and Higher Education Awards (2003, 2008). He also received IEEE IES David Irwin Early Career Award for Outstanding research and development of modulation and control for industrial electronics converters in 2011.

Kamal Al-Haddad has been a professor with the École de Technologie Supérieure's Electrical Engineering Department since 1990. He has supervised 90 Ph.D. and M.Sc.A. students working in the field of power electronics for various industrial systems, including modelling, simulation, control, and packaging. He has also coauthored more than 400 transactions and conference papers, transferred 21 technologies to the industry, and is accredited with codeveloping the SimPowerSystem toolbox. Kamal Al-Haddad is currently a fellow member of the Canadian Academy of Engineering, IEEE-IES President Elect 20142015, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics Associate Editor, and director of ETS-GREPCI research group.

Power Electronics for Renewable Energy, Transportation, and Industrial Applications combines state-of-the-art global expertise to present the latest research on power electronics and its application in transportation, renewable energy, and different industrial applications. This timely book aims to facilitate the implementation of cutting-edge techniques to design problems offering innovative solutions to the growing power demands in small- and large-size industries. Application areas in the book range from smart homes and electric and plug-in hybrid electrical vehicles (PHEVs), to smart distribution and intelligence operation centers where significant energy efficiency improvements can be achieved through the appropriate use and design of power electronics and energy storage devices.

Key features:

• Discusses wide range of power electronics converters and control techniques to reduce energy waste and improve grid power quality.
• Brings together power electronics technologies such as renewable energy conversion, electric transportation, and electric drives, which are prevalent in industry and at education and research stages.
• Defines existing challenges, concerns, and selected problems complying with international trends, standards, and programs for electric power conversion, distribution, and sustainable energy development.
• An imperative and far reaching learning resource for power electronics engineers, researchers, and students.

Foreword xix

Preface xxi

Acknowledgements xxv

List of Contributors xxvii

1 Energy, Global Warming and Impact of Power Electronics in the Present Century 1

1.1 Introduction 1

1.2 Energy 2

1.3 Environmental Pollution: Global Warming Problem 3

1.4 Impact of Power Electronics on Energy Systems 8

1.5 Smart Grid 20

1.6 Electric/Hybrid Electric Vehicles 21

1.7 Conclusion and Future Prognosis 23

References 25

2 Challenges of the Current Energy Scenario: The Power Electronics Contribution 27

2.1 Introduction 27

2.2 Energy Transmission and Distribution Systems 28

2.3 Renewable Energy Systems 34

2.4 Transportation Systems 41

2.5 Energy Storage Systems 42

2.6 Conclusions 47

References 47

3 An Overview on Distributed Generation and Smart Grid Concepts and Technologies 50

3.1 Introduction 50

3.2 Requirements of Distributed Generation Systems and Smart Grids 51

3.3 Photovoltaic Generators 52

3.4 Wind and Mini-hydro Generators 55

3.5 Energy Storage Systems 56

3.6 Electric Vehicles 57

3.7 Microgrids 57

3.8 Smart Grid Issues 59

3.9 Active Management of Distribution Networks 60

3.10 Communication Systems in Smart Grids 61

3.11 Advanced Metering Infrastructure and Real-Time Pricing 62

3.12 Standards for Smart Grids 63

References 65

4 Recent Advances in Power Semiconductor Technology 69

4.1 Introduction 69

4.2 Silicon Power Transistors 70

4.3 Overview of SiC Transistor Designs 75

4.4 Gate and Base Drivers for SiC Devices 80

4.5 Parallel Connection of Transistors 8…