BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240310T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20241103T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20240522T163624Z UID:BECA413F-3528-4C8E-8634-EB8142A93CC2 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240522T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240522T120000 DESCRIPTION:With the growing demand for electric vehicles (EVs)\, efficient on-board charging systems have become imperative. Power Factor Correction (PFC) converters play a crucial role in enhancing the performance of thes e systems. By improving the power quality and efficiency of the charging p rocess\, PFC converters contribute significantly to EV charging infrastruc ture's overall functionality and reliability. PFC converters optimize the power factor by minimizing reactive power consumption\, thereby reducing e nergy losses and enhancing the utilization of the electrical grid. This re sults in faster charging times and reduced operational costs for EV owners . Additionally\, PFC converters help meet regulatory requirements for powe r quality and grid stability\, ensuring seamless integration of EVs into e xisting electrical infrastructure.\n\nThe integration of PFC converters in on-board charging systems enables EVs to draw power efficiently from vari ous sources\, including residential outlets and public charging stations. This versatility enhances the convenience and accessibility of EV charging \, addressing concerns about range anxiety and infrastructure limitations. Furthermore\, advancements in PFC converter technology\, such as wide ban d gap devices (WBG) that include silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductors\, of fer higher efficiency and power density\, further improving the performanc e of on-board charging systems. These innovations enable faster charging r ates while reducing the size and weight of charging equipment\, making EVs more practical and appealing to consumers.\n\nIn conclusion\, the impleme ntation of PFC converters in on-board EV charging systems represents a sig nificant step towards achieving efficient and sustainable transportation s olutions. By optimizing power quality\, improving efficiency\, and facilit ating rapid charging\, PFC converters play a vital role in accelerating th e adoption of electric vehicles and transitioning towards a greener future . The research examines the customized pulse width modulation (cPWM) based converter topologies for electric vehicle charging purposes. By using the proposed cPWM gating technique the device stress gets reduced which propo rtionally enhances the lifetime of the converter topology. The proposed un idirectional topology pursues the soft-switching behavior over full batter y charging range and the voltage spikes across the rectifier diodes are al so mitigated with proper selection of switches at a particular frequency. This phenomenon enhances the efficiency of the converter in a cost-effecti ve way.\n\nSpeaker(s): Dr. Arun Kumar Verma\, \n\nAgenda: \nIEEE Seminar A genda: Electric Vehicle Talk Series\n\n10:00 am - 10:30 am: Networking and Light Snacks\n\n10:30 am - 11:15 am: Prof. Sheldon's Talk: "Empowering th e Future: E-Mobility Trends and Opportunities in Battery Technology"\n\n11 :15 am - 12:00 noon: Prof. Arun's Talk: "Design and Development of an Effi cient On-Board Charger"\n\n12:00 noon - 12:30 pm: Q&A Session & Closing Re marks\n\nJoin us for two insightful seminars exploring the latest advancem ents in electric vehicle technology!\n\nRoom: A-1300\, Bldg: École de tec hnologie supérieure\, 1100 Notre-Dame St W\, Montreal\, Quebec\, Canada\, H3C 1K3 LOCATION:Room: A-1300\, Bldg: École de technologie supérieure\, 1100 Notr e-Dame St W\, Montreal\, Quebec\, Canada\, H3C 1K3 ORGANIZER:parth.patel.1@ens.etsmtl.ca SEQUENCE:16 SUMMARY:Talk #2 : Design and development of an Efficient On-Board Chargers URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/420481 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p>With the growing demand for electric vehic les (EVs)\, efficient on-board charging systems have become imperative. Po wer Factor Correction (PFC) converters play a crucial role in enhancing th e performance of these systems. By improving the power quality and efficie ncy of the charging process\, PFC converters contribute significantly to E V charging infrastructure's overall functionality and reliability. PFC con verters optimize the power factor by minimizing reactive power consumption \, thereby reducing energy losses and enhancing the utilization of the ele ctrical grid. This results in faster charging times and reduced operationa l costs for EV owners. Additionally\, PFC converters help meet regulatory requirements for power quality and grid stability\, ensuring seamless inte gration of EVs into existing electrical infrastructure.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>The integration of PFC converters in on-board charging systems enables EVs to draw power efficiently from various sources\, including residential outle ts and public charging stations. This versatility enhances the convenience and accessibility of EV charging\, addressing concerns about range anxiet y and infrastructure limitations. Furthermore\, advancements in PFC conver ter technology\, such as wide band gap devices (WBG) that include silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductors\, offer higher efficiency and power density\, further improving the performance of on-board charging systems. These inn ovations enable faster charging rates while reducing the size and weight o f charging equipment\, making EVs more practical and appealing to consumer s.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>In conclusion\, the implementation of PFC converters in on-board EV charging systems represents a significant step towards achievi ng efficient and sustainable transportation solutions. By optimizing power quality\, improving efficiency\, and facilitating rapid charging\, PFC co nverters play a vital role in accelerating the adoption of electric vehicl es and transitioning towards a greener future. The research examines the c ustomized pulse width modulation (cPWM) based converter topologies for ele ctric vehicle charging purposes. By using the proposed cPWM gating techniq ue the device stress gets reduced which proportionally enhances the lifeti me of the converter topology. The proposed unidirectional topology pursues the soft-switching behavior over full battery charging range and the volt age spikes across the rectifier diodes are also mitigated with proper sele ction of switches at a particular frequency. This phenomenon enhances the efficiency of the converter in a cost-effective way.</p><br /><br />Agenda : <br /><p><strong>IEEE Seminar Agenda: Electric Vehicle Talk Series</stro ng></p>\n<p><strong>10:00 am - 10:30 am:</strong> Networking and Light Sna cks</p>\n<p><strong>10:30 am - 11:15 am:</strong> Prof. Sheldon's Talk: "E mpowering the Future: E-Mobility Trends and Opportunities in Battery Techn ology"</p>\n<p><strong>11:15 am - 12:00 noon:</strong> Prof. Arun's Talk: "Design and Development of an Efficient On-Board Charger"</p>\n<p><strong> 12:00 noon - 12:30 pm:</strong> Q&amp\;A Session &amp\; Closing Remarks</p >\n<p>Join us for two insightful seminars exploring the latest advancement s in electric vehicle technology!</p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR