Summary of SiC Research for Transportation Applications at ORNL
نویسندگان
چکیده
The theoretical advantages that Silicon Carbide (SiC) material offers are being realized by using prototype or experimental devices in many different applications ranging from medium voltage to high voltage. The main advantages of using SiC based devices are reduced thermal management requirements and smaller passive components which result in higher power density. An overview of the SiC research effort for transportation applications at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is presented in this paper.
منابع مشابه
SiC-BASED POWER CONVERTERS
The advantages that silicon carbide (SiC) based power electronic devices offer are being realized by using prototype or experimental devices in many different power applications ranging from medium voltage to high voltage or for high temperature or high switching frequency applications. The main advantages of using SiC-based devices are reduced thermal management requirements and smaller passiv...
متن کاملSilicon Carbide Power Device Characterization for HEVs
The emergence of silicon carbide(SiC-) based power semiconductor switches, with their superior features compared with silicon(Si-) based switches, has resulted in substantial improvement in the performance of power electronics converter systems. These systems with SiC power devices have the qualities of being more compact, lighter, and more efficient; thus, they are ideal for high-voltage power...
متن کاملImpact of SiC Power Electronic Devices for Hybrid Electric Vehicles
The superior properties of silicon carbide (SiC) power electronic devices compared with silicon (Si) are expected to have a significant impact on next-generation vehicles, especially hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs). The system-level benefits of using SiC devices in HEVs include a large reduction in the size, weight, and cost of the power conditioning and/or thermal systems. However, the expecte...
متن کاملAdvanced Radiation-Resistant Ceramic Composites
Ceramic matrix composites (CMC’s), particularly silicon carbide (SiC) fiber-reinforced SiC-matrix (SiC/SiC) composites, have been studied for advanced nuclear energy applications for more than a decade. The perceived potentials for advanced SiC/SiC composites include the ability to operate at temperature regimes much higher than heat-resistant alloys, the inherent low inducedactivation nuclear ...
متن کاملExperimental and Theoretical Aspects of Quantum Teleportation
We present a short summary of progress achieved at the Center for Engineering Science Advanced Research (CESAR) of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in the recently initiated Quantum Teleportation project. The primary objective of this effort is to study the signaling potential of quantum information processing systems based on quantum entanglement. Our initial effort has focused on the ...
متن کامل