Electric Vehicle Charging System Controller Analysis and Synthesis

This research investigates a type of converter and charging system in terms of closed-loop design for a potentially superior charging system for electric vehicle, resulting in better battery life and energy efficiency. A recent rectifier-charging system is analyzed in terms of the controller and given controller types. A baseline with the existing design was implemented and different controller combinations, as part of the proportional-integral-derivative controller, were investigated about their effects on the charging circuit operations and related battery performance levels. Simulation results imply that different controllers result in different output characteristics, and potential controller optimizations, in addition to the circuit operations, are likely to yield superior charging operations.