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

Abstract

As a viable means of decreasing greenhouse gas emissions, electric vehicles (EVs) have risen to the top
of the list of research priorities. One of the most promising electric vehicle (EV) motors is SRMs
(switched reluctance motors). Electric vehicles can go greater distances thanks to the usage of
photovoltaic (PV) panels on the vehicle. Phase winding properties of SRMs have been taken into account
in this paper's design of a tri-port converter. In addition to four driving modes and two charging modes,
the vehicle has six functioning modes. In the driving mode, the energy decoupling control for full power
point monitoring (MPPT) of the PV panel and the SRM speed control is accomplished. Standing charge
modes allow a grid-connected charging topology to be created without the use of additional gear. When
the PV panel is charging the battery directly, a multi-section charging control approach is used to
optimise energy usage. Tests and simulation results based on Matlab/Simulink demonstrate the
suggested tri-port converter's efficiency, which might have economic implications for increasing EV
market acceptance.