OPTIMIZATION OF AN INTELLIGENT CONTROLLED BRIDGELESS POSITIVE LUO CONVERTER FOR LOW-CAPACITY ELECTRIC VEHICLES
Rangaswamy Balamurugan
drnrbals@gmail.comK.S. Rangasamy College of Technology, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (India)
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1040-7731
Ramasamy Nithya
K.S. Rangasamy College of Technology, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (India)
Abstract
This paper presents a novel approach to power conversion in electric vehicle (EV) applications. The proposed converter, a Bridgeless Single Stage Positive Luo Converter (BSPLC), is optimized to enhance efficiency and reduce losses in low-capacity EVs. Traditional converters experience higher losses due to their passive components and bridge circuits. By eliminating the bridge components, the converter achieves higher efficiency. An intelligent fuzzy logic controller is employed to provide adaptive control and stabilize output under varying input conditions, improving performance and response time. The converter design is further optimized through parameter tuning and simulation to achieve minimal ripple and maximum power efficiency at 92%. The proposed solution is ideal for low-capacity EVs, as it ensures enhanced power conversion, reduced thermal stress, and improved battery life. The study demonstrates the converter’s capability to meet the growing demands for energy-efficient solutions in modern electric mobility.
Keywords:
bridgeless Luo converter, fuzzy logic controller, light electric vehicles, total harmonic distortionReferences
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Authors
Rangaswamy Balamurugandrnrbals@gmail.com
K.S. Rangasamy College of Technology, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering India
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1040-7731
Authors
Ramasamy NithyaK.S. Rangasamy College of Technology, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering India
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