Friday 24 May 2024 at 7:00 AM PDT, 10:00 AM EST, 4:00 PM CET By Hani Vahedi (TU Delft, Netherlands), Mohamed Trabelsi (Kuwait College of Science and Technology, Kuwait) and Maziar Mobarrez (Google, USA) Joint Webinar with IEEE IES Students and Young Professionals Activity Committee (S&YP) Register now using the link below: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8984584937886219864 Abstract: As the automotive industry continues its shift towards sustainable transportation, electric vehicles (EVs) have emerged as a promising solution to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and dependence on fossil fuels. However, the widespread adoption of EVs necessitates a robust and smart charging infrastructure to support their growth. Moreover, developing bidirectional DC chargers enables EVs to act as energy storage systems featuring Vehicle-to-Grid and Vehicle-to-Load, which help shape the peak load during rush hour or provide backup power during interruption. This webinar delves into the evolving landscape of EV charging infrastructure, exploring key aspects such as technology advancements and infrastructure deployment strategies. From traditional charging stations to innovative fast-charging solutions and smart grid integration, we examine the latest trends and industry developments shaping the future of EV charging. Presenters’ bio: Hani Vahedi (Senior Member, IEEE) is currently an assistant professor at TU Delft, where he is working toward the electrification ...

Thursday 23 May 2024 at 4:00 PM CEST, 10:00 AM EST By Rishabh Raj (Volvo Cars, Sweden) and Bernd Cebulski (Powersys, Germany) Register now using the link below: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6939632947758903639 Abstract: High-performance rotating electric machines are a necessity in the automotive sector. The manufacturing process of these machines leads to several impacts on the magnetic characteristics. Thus, total power losses of steel are one of the main components effected mainly during the press and shrink fitting of the stator housing, punching, and welding of laminations. The effect of punching has been widely accounted by most of the motor designers based on magnetic measurements and by using a loss factor to the power losses coming from fundamental sinusoidal excitation. The webinar aims to present a methodology for accounting change in performance with effect of press and shrink fitting of stator housings. The implementation is computationally more efficient to perform in a finite element environment. A measurement setup is also discussed to account the effect of compressive stress and thereby, modifying the iron loss model. Eventually, the overall impact of compressive stress of machine performance and over important drive cycle will be discussed. Considering the audience, focus will be on efficient FEA ...