Power electronics in automotive electrical systems

Author

Khan, Iftikhar A.

Author_Institution

Delphi-E Div., Gen. Motors Corp., Indianapolis, IN, USA

fYear

1996

fDate

24-25 Oct. 1996

Firstpage

29

Lastpage

38

Abstract

The role of power electronics as an enabling technology for various automotive applications is illustrated with examples. Automotive electrical power systems that address the demands of increased electrical power, improved fuel economy and reduced emissions are discussed. Considerations related to high-efficiency automotive electrical power systems such as the selection of the types of electrical machines and power converters, selection of system voltages, battery voltage equalization, load management, energy management, regenerative braking, centralized and distributed power system architectures, DC and AC power distribution systems and multiplexing are also discussed.

Keywords

alternators; automobiles; automotive electronics; distribution networks; load management; power convertors; power electronics; regenerative braking; secondary cells; AC power distribution systems; DC power distribution systems; alternators; automotive applications; automotive electrical systems; battery voltage equalization; centralized power system architectures; distributed power system architectures; electrical machines; energy management; fuel economy; high-efficiency; increased electrical power; load management; multiplexing; power converters; power electronics; reduced emissions; regenerative braking; system voltages; Analog-digital conversion; Automotive applications; Automotive engineering; Batteries; Fuel economy; Load management; Power electronics; Power system management; Power systems; Voltage;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Power Electronics in Transportation, 1996., IEEE

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3292-X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PET.1996.565907

Filename

565907