Development of Wireless Power Transfer charging system for Commercial Electric Vehicles using a Model Based Design process.

As the climate change problem has been a serious global issue, we have been making effort replace internal combustion engine to electric vehicles (EVs) to reduce carbon emission. As demand for EVs increases, it is necessary to research an infrastructure; such as an efficient and intelligent EV charging system, to support various charging services. Wireless power transfer (WPT) is an efficient and promising charging system for EVs, and it is one of core research areas of Ontario Tech. University. Using a model-based design (MBD) method, my research topic, it is possible to shorten development time and to improve reliability and stability of a WPT charging system. The expected outcomes of this program are 1) development of a MBD based WPT charging system and 2) to achieve reduced WPT charging system development time and to 3) to improve system reliability and stability. Eventually, we would like to contribute expansion of more efficient and reliable EV charging infrastructures and to reduce carbon emissions in the world.

Faculty Supervisor:

Sheldon Williamson

Student:

Partner:

Jeonbuk National University

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Green/Alternative Energy; Transportation (excluding aerospace); Technology

University:

University of Ontario Institute of Technology

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