RHODaS news

The RHODaS project continues to make major strides in the development of advanced power electronics for sustainable transport. Our latest report provides insights into the design, integration, and validation of Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya´s hybrid T-Type power converter prototype engineered for heavy-duty electric vehicles.

The RHODaS project is delivering transformative innovations in heavy-duty electric mobility. A key aspect of this evolution is the RHODaS IoT platform—a robust, cloud-based system designed to elevate the performance, reliability, and sustainability of connected trucks.

The RHODaS project is driving innovation in heavy-duty electric transport by integrating advanced digital twin technology into the design and operation of next-generation powertrains. This approach enhances the development, monitoring, and predictive maintenance of key components—offering a significant leap forward in efficiency, reliability, and sustainability.

As electric vehicles (EVs) continue to evolve, ensuring efficient thermal management for high-power converters is critical to maintaining performance, reliability, and longevity. RHODAS is spearheading advancements in this field through the development and validation of an innovative Thermal Management System (TMS) designed for a 150 kW High-Power Converter (HPC).

The RHODaS project is at the forefront of reshaping power converter technology for heavy-duty electric transport. In a new report by BOSMAL titled “Experimental Results and Validation of Lab-Scale Power Converter Prototypes”, a comprehensive analysis of experimental findings and validation processes for these pioneering converters are provided.

The RHODAS project is dedicated to advancing the performance, control, and health of Integrated Motor Drive (IMD) systems within heavy-duty electric trucks. Central to this initiative is the development of a sophisticated Decision Support System (DSS) designed to enhance fault detection, diagnosis, and management.

The RHODaS project has published a new public report entitled “Active Gate Drivers for High-Power, High-Frequency WBG Devices". The report focuses on the development and evaluation of advanced gate drivers (AGDs) for high-power, high-frequency wide bandgap (WBG) devices, specifically silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) transistors. The research aims to address the challenges posed by the high-speed switching characteristics of these devices, which can lead to issues such as oscillations, overshoots, and electromagnetic interference (EMI).

A recent report from the Austrian Institute of Technology entitled "3D Modelling of the DC/DC and DC/AC Converters" presents a comprehensive analysis of the thermal management system for high-performance power converters in heavy-duty electric transport within the RHODaS project.

RHODaS partner the Austrian Institute of Technology has published a report entitled "Power converter design, modelling and simulation" to present their work carried out on the design and validation of a high-power inverter for heavy-duty electric transport. The report aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the design process, the different components of the inverter, and the control strategies employed.

Fault-tolerant control (FTC) is a strategy that aims to keep closed-loop systems stable when components, sensors or actuators fail, maintaining predefined specific performance requirements, and increasing the resilience of the system against failures.

The RHODaS Project aims to make significant advancements in efficiency and thermal performance that will allow further driving range extension, faster charging and easier thermal management of the whole powertrain, as well as possible improvement in cabin-heating and defrosting in winter.

RHODaS project partners convened at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) in Barcelona on the 23rd – 24th November 2023 for the month 18 General Assembly Meeting.

RHODaS researchers have recently submitted a report on the development of Intelligent Power Modules with Integrated Sensors and Over Temperature Protection (OTP) / Over Current Protection (OCP) Circuits.

RHODaS researchers from Valeo have submitted two reports that provide a comprehensive overview of the specifications and architecture for the Integrated Motor Drive (IMD) prototype, and aim at defining the performance metrics, use cases, and an initial set of automotive standards.

Selection matrix and integration strategies

Driving Collaboration and Innovation in the European Electric Vehicle Industry

Leaders of the integration, testing and technical and environmental validation of the RHODaS Integrated Motor Drive

The RHODaS consortium gathered together in person for the second time since the beginning of the project for the month 12 General Assembly Meeting held at the BOSMAL Automotive Research and Development Institute in Bielsko-Biala, Poland, from the 30th – 31st May, 2023.

In this article, we are going to discover more on the topic of ecodesign and the approach that has been taken in the RHODaS project.

SCAPE, PowerDrive, HiPe and RHODaS met for the first time to define the most appropriate clustering activities to boost the results of the four projects. 

In order to drive the switch towards electric mobility, EU policymakers are promoting a set of regulations for the electric transport. Read more here.

After the kick-off meeting in May 2022, the RHODaS consortium met for their periodic meeting in Austria. 

With its kick-off meeting in May 2022, the RHODaS project started a journey to make heavy-duty electric transport more sustainable and efficient.