Abstract. High energy efficiency and increasing the working frequency of the converter will make it possible to minimize the size of the cooling system and reduce energy consumption. The use of the SiC technology in propulsion drives increases the efficiency of the converter by 1÷1.5%. Simultaneously, higher working frequency reduces losses in the traction motor, significantly lowering the cost of the energy consumed by the vehicle. Auxiliary converters using the SiC technology are a new quality. The reduction of weight and size is very significant (ca. 40÷50%). Higher switching frequency reduces the size of magnetic components (ca. 80%), and higher converter efficiency minimizes the size of the cooling system. The overall efficiency of the converter is extremely high (94÷96%). This paper presents comparison of Si and SiC parameters which are important for modern EV solutions. Paper presents also parameters of SiC traction inverter and auxiliary converter, designed and manufactured as state-of-the-art product for modern electric bus.
The article presents empirical formulae, describing the drag resistance of various types of traction vehicles such as electric buses and trolleybuses. It is presented formulas, based on Davis equation, describing the vehicle’s resistance to motion as a square function of driving speed. Most of the equations are related to the mass or axle load of the vehicle and to the aerodynamic resistance during the movement of the vehicle. The article is an attempt to systematize the existing mathematical descriptions of drag resistance, which are presented in the several publications on the subject and were developed by many authors. Such a comparison is helpful in engineering calculations of estimated energy consumption, used in the design phase of the vehicle as well as in the process of evaluating energy consumption for traction purposes. This paper presents the SORT procedures, which are used in order to evaluate energy consumption of electric vehicles, taking into consideration the efficiency of the on board energy storage system. This article discusses the estimation of the accuracy of theoretical calculations of resistance forces with the indication of the need to verify the results of the simulation with the results obtained under conditions of actual operation.
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