Performance Evaluation of Switched Reluctance Motor Drive Control for Electrical Vehicles Driven by Solar PV Systems

Abstract

Due to their potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, electric vehicles (EVs) have become a
major focus of research and development efforts. One of the most promising electric vehicle (EV)
motors is SRMs (switched reluctance motors). Electric vehicles can travel greater distances thanks to
the usage of photovoltaic (PV) panels on their vehicles. Based on the phase winding characteristics
of SRMs, we propose a three-port converter to regulate the energy transmission between PV panels,
batteries and SRMs. In total, four of the six operating modes can be used while driving, and the
other two can be used to charge the battery while parked. In the driving modes, the PV panel's
MPPT and SRM's speed control are both accomplished by energy decoupling. Without external
hardware, the grid-connected charging architecture can be established in standstill charging modes.
Using a multi-section charging control scheme, the PV panel directly charges the battery, maximizing
energy usage. Tests and simulation results based on Matlab/Simulink demonstrate the suggested triport converter's efficiency, which could have economic implications for increasing EV market
acceptance.