Power converters
Completion requirements
Power semiconductor converters for vehicles with electric or hybrid drive. Traction inverters for supplying the electric motor from the traction battery.
2. Power converters for electric vehicles
2.4. Design comparison of inverters for EV
Inverter for public transport vehicles
- IGBT technology
- Air-cooled inverter
- Bulky C filter on the DC side
- Bulky cooler
- The power of the inverter shown in the figure is approx. 10 - 20 kW
Three-phase inverter for electric vehicles supplied by trolley wire
Traction inverter for electric and hybrid cars
- SiC technology (however, IGBT or MOSFET is still the most widespread technology in electric cars)
- Liquid-cooled inverter
- Small C filter or none
- Small dimensions of the heatsink and the entire inverter (high power density)
- Power up to 200 kW
Three-phase inverter for traction battery powered vehicles