Analysis of AC - to - DC uncontrolled converters harmonics for electric vehicles applications

This paper discusses the harmonic analysis of the AC-to-DC uncontrolled converters commonly used in electric vehicles charging station. The aim of this paper is to model and simulate different rectifier models in addition to explaining the differences in input current harmonics, the total Harmonic D...

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Main Authors: Khudher, Shaker Mahmood, Aris, Ishak, Mailah, Nashiren Farzilah, Sahbudin, Ratna Kalos Zakiah
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Language:English
Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2017
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/55893/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/55893/1/33-JTS%28S%29-0147-2016-4thProof.pdf
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author Khudher, Shaker Mahmood
Aris, Ishak
Mailah, Nashiren Farzilah
Sahbudin, Ratna Kalos Zakiah
author_facet Khudher, Shaker Mahmood
Aris, Ishak
Mailah, Nashiren Farzilah
Sahbudin, Ratna Kalos Zakiah
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description This paper discusses the harmonic analysis of the AC-to-DC uncontrolled converters commonly used in electric vehicles charging station. The aim of this paper is to model and simulate different rectifier models in addition to explaining the differences in input current harmonics, the total Harmonic Distortion (THD) as well as the power factor (pf). The converter configurations include single-phase bridge, 6-pulse and 12-pulse rectifier circuits. The single phase is normally used for electric scooter charging, while three-phase converters can be used for both electric bus and car charging. The circuit configurations of the rectifiers were modelled and simulated using Matlab R2014a to achieve the objective of the study. The results revealed that the THD levels were extremely high which is unacceptable if the system is connected to the utility grid.
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spelling upm-558932017-07-05T03:30:54Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/55893/ Analysis of AC - to - DC uncontrolled converters harmonics for electric vehicles applications Khudher, Shaker Mahmood Aris, Ishak Mailah, Nashiren Farzilah Sahbudin, Ratna Kalos Zakiah This paper discusses the harmonic analysis of the AC-to-DC uncontrolled converters commonly used in electric vehicles charging station. The aim of this paper is to model and simulate different rectifier models in addition to explaining the differences in input current harmonics, the total Harmonic Distortion (THD) as well as the power factor (pf). The converter configurations include single-phase bridge, 6-pulse and 12-pulse rectifier circuits. The single phase is normally used for electric scooter charging, while three-phase converters can be used for both electric bus and car charging. The circuit configurations of the rectifiers were modelled and simulated using Matlab R2014a to achieve the objective of the study. The results revealed that the THD levels were extremely high which is unacceptable if the system is connected to the utility grid. Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2017 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/55893/1/33-JTS%28S%29-0147-2016-4thProof.pdf Khudher, Shaker Mahmood and Aris, Ishak and Mailah, Nashiren Farzilah and Sahbudin, Ratna Kalos Zakiah (2017) Analysis of AC - to - DC uncontrolled converters harmonics for electric vehicles applications. Pertanika Journal of Science & Technology, 25 (spec. Feb.). pp. 283-290. ISSN 0128-7680; ESSN: 2231-8526 http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/Pertanika%20PAPERS/JST%20Vol.%2025%20(S)%20Feb.%202017/33-JTS(S)-0147-2016-4thProof.pdf
spellingShingle Khudher, Shaker Mahmood
Aris, Ishak
Mailah, Nashiren Farzilah
Sahbudin, Ratna Kalos Zakiah
Analysis of AC - to - DC uncontrolled converters harmonics for electric vehicles applications
title Analysis of AC - to - DC uncontrolled converters harmonics for electric vehicles applications
title_full Analysis of AC - to - DC uncontrolled converters harmonics for electric vehicles applications
title_fullStr Analysis of AC - to - DC uncontrolled converters harmonics for electric vehicles applications
title_full_unstemmed Analysis of AC - to - DC uncontrolled converters harmonics for electric vehicles applications
title_short Analysis of AC - to - DC uncontrolled converters harmonics for electric vehicles applications
title_sort analysis of ac - to - dc uncontrolled converters harmonics for electric vehicles applications
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/55893/
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/55893/1/33-JTS%28S%29-0147-2016-4thProof.pdf