Study Guide

Objective

Course deals with charging systems of electrical vehicles (EV). After completing the course, student:
- Recall features of EVs concerning electricity consumption and battery types, including charging power and battery capacity
- Can interpret regulations and standards concerning EV charging, and can apply them when designing EV charging systems
- Can explain the structure and features of EV charging devices, and choose charging devices for different applications
- Recall the principles related to charging system control and management
- Can design charging system for single EV as well as parking areas

Content

1. EV types and their features, future view of EVs
2. EV batteries
3. Charging devices
4. Charging system control and management
5. Regulations and standards concerning EV charging
6. Design of EV charging system (exercise)

Materials

Slides for the theory
References web pages
Converters models and PLECS simulation examples
Product manuals

Teaching methods

Lectures in presence and home exercises with calculations for the theoretical parts
Software simulation projects for the ´Projrct learning part'
Laboratory exercise for the practical part

Exam schedules

ISTLearning Exam on-line in the class room about theory (1H test)
1 retake possible either 26.11.2024 or 10.12.2024

International connections

The educational process aims at understanding eV chargers functionality, and controllability, including type of equipment or control strategy on the size and performance of the systems.
Calculation exercises and simulation projects help the students to think for themselves and understand better.
The class is multi-cultural, with a relevant proportion of exchange students, which make lectures like an exchange.

Completion alternatives

Project oriented course

Student workload

Presence for lectures mandatory (8 H)
Homework with theoretical exercises (ca 6H)
Homework for the realization of Simulation exercises ca. 25H
Test preparation (ca. 5H)
Lab exercise and report (ca. 6H)

Content scheduling

4 x 2 hours lecture in presence for Theory parts I to III
Study case project, 3 Options:
- Modelling of a bi-directional fast DC eV charger: simulation with PLECS
- Vehicle to Building operation of eV-charger: set-up and programming of a controller
- Study case commercial charging station: concept and planning of a depot charging station inspired from a real case
Test for the theoretical parts I, II and III
Laboratory exercise (1x 3h)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Test is scheduled 15.11.2024 at 2 PM - Graded F-5 / 40%
Study case project to be realised in groups of 2 students and to be returned 8.12.2024 / Graded F5 / 40%
Lab Exercise / demonstration, presence mandatory / short report -/ F-5 / 20%