Built on Toshiba's latest LTO cells, PULSE PLUS system offers an exceptional lifespan of 20 years and delivers twice the power of its predecessor, PULSE 15, with a peak output of 400 kW for 10 seco.
What is a pulse inverter?
This benefits our customers and makes our vehicles even better.” The pulse inverter is the brain of the electric drive train and is largely responsible for efficiency and performance. For the first pulse inverter to be “designed by Volkswagen,” the developers of these core components redesigned the hardware and software from the ground up.
Can pulse width modulated lithium-ion batteries self-heat?
In this paper, an optimal self-heating strategy is proposed for lithium-ion batteries with a pulse-width modulated self-heater. The heating current could be precisely controlled by the pulse width signal, without requiring any modifications to the electrical characteristics of the topology.
Why is a pulse inverter important?
The pulse inverter is crucial for the reliability, safety, and efficiency of the drivetrain during acceleration and recuperation. If a pulse inverter does not work efficiently, valuable drive energy is lost in the form of heat.
What happens if a pulse inverter fails?
If a pulse inverter does not work efficiently, valuable drive energy is lost in the form of heat. Since this heat must be dissipated, the cooling requirement increases which in turn increases the energy consumption of the cooling system.
Who designed the first pulse inverter?
For the first pulse inverter to be “designed by Volkswagen,” the developers of these core components redesigned the hardware and software from the ground up. Thanks to the modular toolkit principle, this can be implemented in everything from entry-level engines to sports cars with an output of over 500 kW and more in future.
Can a battery temperature be higher than a constant amplitude pulse?
The proposed strategy is applied to heating the battery at the different SOCs, and its performance is compared to the constant amplitude pulse. In the same heating time, the battery temperature achieved by the proposed strategy is at least 7.6 °C higher than the constant amplitude pulse.