Development of Power Electronics and Electric MotorTechnology for Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV), Internal CombustionEngine Hybrid Electirc Vehicles (HEV) and Fuel Cell Vehicle (FCV) TractionDrive Applications

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Development of Power Electronics and Electric MotorTechnology for Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV), Internal CombustionEngine Hybrid Electirc Vehicles (HEV) and Fuel Cell Vehicle (FCV) TractionDrive Applications: This descriptive area provides an overview of Area of Interest 1 only. YOU MUST READ THE FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT DOCUMENT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, EVALUATION CRITERIA AND HOW TO PREPARE AN APPLICATION UNDER THIS AREA OF INTEREST. PLEASE SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE TO ACCESS THE MASTER FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUCEMENT, AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON AREA OF INTEREST. Area of Interest 1 High Temperature Three-Phase Inverter for Advanced Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV) including Internal Combustion Engine HEV, Plug-In HEV (PHEV), and Fuel Cell Vehicle (FCV) Traction Drive Applications (DE-PS26-06NT43001-01) Advanced inverters are essential for electric traction operation in all three hybrid vehicle applications (combustion engine, plug in, and fuel cell hybrid vehicles). While being important in all three applications it is particularly critical for the ICE HEV and PHEV applications because the mid and long-term paths involve a transition to higher temperature coolants. Future availability of advanced, high temperature (together with lower cost, weight, and volume) inverters will advance the marketplace application of highly fuel efficient and environmentally beneficial hybrid vehicles. Currently, inverter technology used in hybrid electric vehicles uses 70C coolant that is supplied via a separate cooling loop in the automobile. It is desirable to eliminate the need for an additional cooling loop to reduce cost and complexity in the vehicle. A number of coolants exist on the vehicle that can be used to cool the power electronics in an HEV architecture. Coolant from the internal combustion engine at about 105C is such a fluid. Current design concepts for fuel cell stacks use a coolant at about 80C. This temperature is anticipated to rise as fuel cell technology matures and may reach 120C. Ultimately, however, the reject heat from the power electronics package should be dissipated to the air. Thus the goal is to produce an inverter that can operate reliably using ambient air without mechanical augmentation (e.g., fans, air compressors, etc.) as the cooling fluid. The inverter should be capable of operating reliably for 15 years and should have a rating of 55 kW peak at the coolant temperature. To be successfully integrated into the drive system of an automobile, it is desired that the inverter be no larger than 4.6 liters and weigh no more that 4.6 kg. To achieve the size and weight targets innovative packaging concepts are key developmental issues. To meet FCVT targets, the total cost of the inverter should not exceed $275 in large (100,000 per year) production quantities. Performance requirements are supplied in Table 1. As indicated in Table 1 the baseline voltage for system operation is 325V nominal. Provision should be considered to scaling to higher voltage levels. Significant advances have been made in wide bandgap materials, associated packaging, topologies, and components. Taking advantage of the performance benefits realized through these new technologies it is anticipated that higher operating temperatures can be realized. Building upon the latest advances in power electronic components, packaging, and topologies, applicants should make a case for the proposed innovative design in both cost and performance over commercially available technology. This may be demonstrated either by laboratory testing or mathematical modeling. The proposed work must clearly demonstrate the commercial viability and increased value relationship in terms of reduced cost, volume, and weight as indicated above.
Federal Grant Title: Development of Power Electronics and Electric MotorTechnology for Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV), Internal CombustionEngine Hybrid Electirc Vehicles (HEV) and Fuel Cell Vehicle (FCV) TractionDrive Applications
Federal Agency Name: National Energy Technology Laboratory
Grant Categories: Energy Science and Technology
Type of Opportunity: Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number: DE-PS26-06NT43001-01
Type of Funding: Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers: 81.086
CFDA Descriptions: Conservation Research and Development
Current Application Deadline: No deadline provided
Original Application Deadline: Dec 06, 2006
Posted Date: Sep 22, 2006
Creation Date: Nov 02, 2006
Archive Date: Jan 22, 2007
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Cost Sharing or Matching: Yes
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