RT23 |Advancing Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Through Controller Hardware-in-the-Loop Valida

The rapid proliferation of electric vehicles (EVs) has underscored the critical role of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) in shaping the future of transportation. To meet the demands of an expanding EV market, power electronic converters within EVSE must demonstrate optimal performance, efficiency, and reliability. This abstract introduces the concept of Controller Hardware-in-the-Loop (C-HIL) validation as a transformative approach for enhancing power electronic converter development in the context of EVSE. C-HIL validation is a dynamic simulation technique that replicates real-world conditions and interactions, allowing researchers and engineers to evaluate and refine controller performance in a controlled environment. In the context of EVSE, C-HIL validation offers a range of significant advantages: Accelerated Development: Streamlining the development process by enabling rapid prototyping and optimization of control algorithms, resulting in more efficient converter designs. Realistic Emulation: Accurately emulating EV charging scenarios, grid interactions, and EV-to-EVSE dynamics, enabling comprehensive testing and validation of converter behavior under various conditions. Robustness Evaluation: Assessing controller responses to fault conditions, leading to the development of robust and resilient converter designs capable of withstanding unforeseen challenges. Grid Compatibility: Ensuring seamless grid integration by evaluating power quality, voltage regulation, and grid synchronization, thereby guaranteeing compliance with grid standards and regulations. Bidirectional Operation: Validating bidirectional power flow control for advanced functionalities like vehicle-to-grid (V2G) services and energy management. Hardware Integration: Bridging the gap between theoretical models and physical prototypes by incorporating actual converter hardware components into the simulation loop for thorough validation. This abstract will delve into the practical implementation of C-HIL validation for power electronic converters within EVSE, emphasizing its pivotal role in accelerating research and development efforts. Furthermore, it will explore the potential for industry-wide collaboration to establish standardized C-HIL testing environments, promoting innovation and consistency across the EVSE sector.