PEV101: Power Converters and
Control
L T P Cr.
3 0 2 4.0
Course Objective: To familiarize students with the concept of diverse power conversion
topologies and circuits. Additionally, it delves into the principles of power converter control
and design methodologies to develop a simple DC/DC converter and DC/AC inverter.
Basic Power Electronic Devices: Diodes, Thyristors, Bipolar Junction Transistors, Metal–
Oxide–Semiconductor Field Effect Transistors, Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors,
Ultracapacitors. Characteristics of power electronic switches, Driver circuits, Voltage, and
current sensing mechanism, Datasheets.
Power Converters Control: Steady state converter analysis, Steady state modeling of the
power converters, DC transformer model, loss modeling, Dynamic modeling of the power
converters, AC modeling of converters, state-space averaging, Linearization, Designing of the
close loop control of a power converter, Transfer functions and frequency domain analysis,
Extra Element Theorem, Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) control of power converters SPWM,
SVPWM etc., Analog and digital implementation of the controllers, Advanced analysis and
control techniques applied to power electronics converters. Energy efficiency techniques in
power converters and integration with renewable energy systems.
DC/DC Converter: Basic principle of DC–DC Converter, Step-Down (Buck) Converter,
Step-Up (Boost) Converter, Buck–Boost Converter, Isolated DC–DC Converter, Four-
Quadrant DC–DC Converter, Feedback control design, voltage mode and current mode
control. Applications in solar PV systems, EV powertrains, and energy storage systems.
Rectifiers and Inverters: Single-phase and Three-phase Diode Rectifiers, Poly-phase Diode
Rectifiers, Active front end rectifiers, Filtering Systems in Rectifier Circuits, High-frequency
Diode Rectifier Circuits. Single-phase and Three-phase Voltage Source Inverters, Current
Source Inverters, Closed-loop Operation of Inverters, Regeneration in Inverters, Multistage
Inverters. Inverters for grid-tied renewable energy systems and EV charging
infrastructure.
Laboratory Work: Modelling and simulation of DC-DC and AC-DC unidirectional and
bidirectional converters in open loop and closed loop, PWM control techniques, Design of
driver circuits etc.
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this course each student will be able to
Illustrate the basic principles of power converter control
Analyze the modeling of power converters
Design of controller loops for typical power converters
Illustrate the various power conversion topologies/circuits
Design of Power converter circuits.
Recommended Books/References
1. Rashid M.H., Power Electronics Circuits, Devices and Applications, Prentice Hall India,
Third Edition (2011).
2. Ali Emadi, Handbook of Automotive Power Electronics and Drives, Taylor & Francis
Group, First Edition (2005).
3. Bimal K Bose, Modern Power Electronics and AC Drives, Pearson Education, second
Edition (2003).
4. Dubey. G.K., Thyristorised power controllers, new age International (2002).
5. Amirnaser Yazdani, Reza Iravani, Voltage Sourced Converters in Power Systems:
Modeling, Control, and Applications, Wiley-IEEE Press (2010).
6. R. W. Erickson, D. Maksimovic, Fundamentals of Power Electronics, Kluwer Academic
Publishers, (2004).
7. I. Batarseh, Power Electronic Circuits, Wiley, (2004).
8. J. Kassakian, M. F. Schlecht, and G. C. Verghese, Principles of Power Electronics,
Addison-Wesley Publishing Company (1991).
9. N. Mohan, T.M. Undeland, and W.P. Robbins, Power Electronics, Converters,
applications, and design, John Wiley and Sons Inc. (2007).
PEV202: EV Charging
Technology
L T P Cr.
3 0 2 4.0
Course Objective: To impart the knowledge of EV traction-battery chargers, electric
vehicle supply equipment (EVSE), their main components, and charging protocols.
Classification of EV chargers and standards: classification of chargers based on charging
levels, modes, plug types; architecture and specifications of Bharat AC001 and
DC001 chargers; standards related to: connectors, communication, supply equipment,
EMI/EMC.
PFC Converters: Role of front-end power-factor-correction (PFC) converters in EV
chargers; types of AC-DC converters; working principles, modulation, design, and closed loop
control of PFC converters s u c h a s : Boost type PFC, Totem-pole PFC, active front-end
converter, three-phase PFCs; working principles, modulation, design, and closed loop control
of single-stage AC-DC PFC converters; G2V, V2X modes of operation.
DC-DC converters in EV chargers: Types of DC-DC converter used for EV chargers;
working principles, modulation, design, modelling and closed loop control of: dual active
bridge (DAB), LLC converter, b u c k - b o o s t c o n v e r t e r ; high frequency magnetics; soft-
switching criteria.
Protocols and Communication: Open charge point protocol (OCPP); Open System
Interconnection-Layer-Model (OSI); adapted PWM signal based low level communication;
PLC based high level communication; CAN Communication; testing methodology for EV
battery chargers and EVSE.
EMI/EMC considerations: sources of EMI in battery chargers; differential mode noise;
common mode noise; LISN; measuring of EMI/EMC spectrum; design of DM filters and
CM filters.
Laboratory Work: Study of PFC rectifier comprising a diode-bridge and boost converter;
PFC rectifier based on active full-bridge; CC/CV based battery charging using buck-boost
converter; CC/CV based battery charging using a dual active bridge (DAB); Bidirectional
power flow in EV charging system; CAN communication for automotive applications and EV
charging; Measurement of EMI/EMC, design of CM and DM filters.
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this course each student will be able to
Analyze charging modes of traction battery and their impact on the state-of-charge
Evaluate the roles of PFC converter and DC-DC converter in EV charging system
Study various communication systems and protocols related to EV charging equipment
Design and evaluate appropriate filters for EMI reduction in battery chargers
Recommended Books/References
1. Per Enge, Nick Enge and Stephen Zoepf , Electric Vehicle Engineering, Mc Graw Hill
(2020).
2. Iqbal Husain, Electric and Hybrid Vehicles: Design
Fundamentals, CRC Press (2021).
3. Robert W. Erickson, and Dragan Maksimovic Fundamentals of Power Electronics, 3rd
E d . , Springer (2020).
4. Christoph Marscholik and Peter Subke, Road Vehicles - Diagnostic Communication,
University Science Press (2009).
5. Wolfhard Lawrenz, CAN System Engineering: From Theory to Practical Applications,
Springer (2013).
6. Mohan N., Underland T.M. and Robbins W.P., Power Electronics–Converters,
Applications and Design, 3rd Ed., Wiley India (2008).
PEV203: Electric Drive and Power
Train
L T P Cr.
3 0 2 4.0
Course Objective: To familiarize students with the concept of electric vehicles, power
train for electric vehicles and electric drives used in electric vehicles and their control
Review of Drive Concept: Representation of electric drive, Different machines, and load
characteristics, Four quadrant operation, Equilibrium and steady state stability, Thermal and
overload consideration of electric drives under continuous, Short, and intermittent duty cycle.
tractive effort; vehicular dynamics; drive cycle and vehicle control unit.
Components of Power Train: Components of conventional vehicle and propulsion load;
power train of HEV and EV; efficiency considerations for conventional vehicle, HEV and
EV; multi-motor in-wheel EVs; impact and benefits of EV on utility grid
Induction Motor Drives: Basics of induction motor; open-loop v/f control; basic pulse width
modulation techniques; vector control of IM drives of IM drives for different applications,
VSI and CSI fed IM drives, vector controlled permanent magnet induction machines, slip
recovery and stator emf injection method, vector control of wound rotor Induction machines.
SRM, BLDC and PMSM Drives: Basics of switched reluctance motor, BLDC motor and
PMSM motors; Basics modelling of SRM, BLDC and PMSM drives, Field oriented control
and direct torque control of these drives.
High-power and High-speed EVs: Applications of High-power induction motor drives;
special PWM techniques for high-power applications; field-oriented control of high-power
IM drives; applications of high-speed PMSM drives; field-oriented control of high-speed
PMSM drives.
Laboratory Work: Vector control of PMSM and IM drives over complete drive cycle of EV;
Characterization of power, torque and efficiency for EV over drive cycle; Power flow in EV
power train during charging, V2G feeding, motoring and braking; Forward & backward
motoring and regenerative braking of EV consisting of multiple motor- drives; Synchronized
PWM techniques for high-power and high-speed IM drives
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this course each student will be able to
Gain familiarity with the propulsion architecture of various members of the EV family viz. BEV, HEV,
PHEV, FCEV etc.
Develop mathematical models and control algorithms for EV traction drives based on induction motor,
PMSM and SRM
Model power electronics converters for EV traction drives
Acquire the knowledge of selection of drives for various EV applications
Recommended Books/References
1. Ali Emadi, Advanced Electric Drive Vehicles, CRC Press (2015)
2. Iqbal Husain, Electric and Hybrid Vehicles – Design Fundamentals, Second Edition,
CRC Press (2011).
3. W. Leonard, Control of Electric Drives, Springer Press (2007).
4. R Krishnan, Permanent Magnet Synchronous and Brushless DC Motor Drives”, CRC
Press (2010).
5. Berker B., James W. J. & A. Emadi, Switched Reluctance Motor Drives, CRC Press
(2019).
6. Bin Wu, High-Power Converters and Ac Drives, IEEE WILEY Press (2017).
7. Bimal K. Bose, Modern Power Electronics and AC Drives, Prentice Hall PTR (2001).
