RM Fiber Optic Solutions for Emobility Segment

RM Fiber Optic Solutions for Emobility Segment

Electric Cars Electric Vans Electric Trucks Electric Buses Electric Off-Road Veh Railways

Emobility

Aeroplanes Drones Electric Boats Electric Ships Charging Stations Charging Centers

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 Why Fiber Optics Now?

 Electric vehicles are going to 1000V+, 700A+ for cars and 2400V+, 1000A+ for trucks

 Traditional thermocouples are too slow and significant limitation above 200V

 Thermocouple output is in millivolts and gets affected by Electric and Magnetic fields

 Safety Risk from Thermocouples: Risk of short circuit at higher voltages, Corrosion etc.

 Thermocouples are Non-Linear: Sensors are non-linear, require complex compensation

 Thermocouples are large: not suitable to fit into tiny spaces on PCBs, Power Electronics, Charging Points

 Slower Response: Thermocouples are not fast enough for accurate thermal profiling

 Variation from Batch to Batch: Impact accuracy and repeatability of testing

 Susceptible to High Voltage and Magnetic Fields

 Thermocouples are not suitable for Explosive Environments

 Thermocouples are not suitable with longer signal cables

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 E-Mobility Applications
Sensing Solutions for:

Battery Simulation Battery Test Stands Motor Testing Power Train Testing

Power Electronics Li-ion Battery packs Power Cables Fast Chargers

Leading Temperature, Pressure, Vibration, Partial discharge sensing solutions for E-Mobility
segments that are undergoing major design transformations with EV’s.

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 Emobility Components Tested with Fiber Optic Sensors

Battery and BMS

Charging Plug

Power Electronics

HV Cables,
Terminations and
Joints

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EV Motors
 Fiber Optic Temperature Solutions: EV Motors

• Solution for all kinds of EV Motors and Drivetrains

DC Motors Permanent Magnet Synchronous Switched Reluctance Motors

Induction Motors
Series and Brushless Motors (PMSM)

Series Motors (PMDC) Radial Flux PMSM Squirrel Cage SRM-Motor

Brushless DC (BLDC) Axial Flux PSMS Slip Ring SRM - Motor

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 Fiber Optic Temperature Solutions: EV Motors

Why Temperature Testing and Monitoring in EV Effective Countermeasures in Practice

Motors? 1. Design Optimization and Stress Testing at Product

1. ~30%-40% of all failures in Induction Motors are related Development Stage

to Winding Insulation Breakdown • Accurate Motor Thermal Profiling

• Precise localization of weak points in insulation system
2. High Temperature is mainly responsible for degradation
• Maximize Cooling System Efficiency
of Winding Insulation
2. Identify the Performance Limits of Motor accurately
• Winding Insulation Breakdown results into significant
3. Accurate analytics for remaining design life and
thermal stress – Start of a Vicious Cycle
3. Higher Power Density of EV/HEV Motor drive systems identification of incipient failure conditions

further increases the risk of Thermal Stress 4. Effective machine thermal control and Protection

4. EV/HEV Motors are susceptible to aging effects due to 5. Design Refinement / Optimization based on filed data

high motor loads encountered in

• Harsh Environments: Steep Terrains, High Payload, High
Ambient Temperature
• Rapid accelerations and breaking