Electric Vehicle Technology -A Sustainable Energy Revolution

Dr. Bhim Singh ANRF National Science Chair & Emeritus Professor FNAE, FNA, FNASc, FASc, FTWAS, FIEEE, FIET, FIETE, FIE(I) Department of Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India

Abstract:

The global shift towards electric vehicle technology has become imperative in addressing the challenges posed by climate change, environmental degradation, and depletion of finite fossil fuels. This talk is to explore how the electric vehicle technology, offers a sustainable energy solution for the humanity. By analysing current technological advancements in electric vehicles, policy frameworks, and economic impacts, this talk is to highlight the potential of electric vehicle technology to provide a reliable, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly alternative as a sustainable energy solution for India. Additionally, the talk covers the socio-economic benefits of electric vehicle technology adoption, such as job creation, energy security, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. As the world moves towards a low-carbon future, electric vehicle technology emerges not only as a necessity but as a cornerstone for sustainable development and a cleaner, more resilient future for all.The challenges involved are complex and require a comprehensive understanding of electric vehicle technology and energy resource characteristics, electric machines, electricity generation, power distribution systems, circuit analysis, and power electronics. This talk will cover benefits of electric vehicle technology, classification of electric vehicles, several technologies used in electric vehicles such as brushless motors, on-board chargers, off-board chargers, wireless chargers and electric vehicle charging infrastructure.


Brief Bio:

Professor Bhim Singh (SM’99, F’10) has received his B.E. (Electrical) from the University of Roorkee (Now IIT Roorkee), India, in 1977 and his M.Tech. (Power Apparatus & Systems) and Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India, in 1979 and 1984, respectively. He has been ABB Chair Professor from September 2007 to September 2012. He has also been CEA Chair Professor from October 2012 to September 2017. He has been Head of the Department of Electrical Engineering at IIT Delhi from July 2014 to August 2016. He has been the Dean, Academics at IIT Delhi from August 2016 to August 2019. He has been JC Bose Fellow of DST, Government of India from December 2015 to June 2021. Professor Singh is currently serving as ANRF National Science Chair and Emeritus Professor at IIT Delhi since July 2021.
Prof. Singh is a Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (FNAE), The Indian National Science Academy (FNA), The National Academy of Science, India (FNASc), The Indian Academy of Sciences, India (FASc), The World Academy of Sciences (FTWAS), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (FIEEE).
Professor Singh is the recipient of prestigious Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar- Vigyan Shri by the President of India for the year 2024. He is also a recipient of the lIT Roorkee’s Distinguished Alumnus Award for the year 2023 and the Goyal Prize in the field of Applied Sciences, Kurukshetra University for the year 2021-2022. Professor Singh has received Khosla National Research Award of IIT Roorkee in year 2013. He is a recipient of Shri Om Prakash Bhasin Award-2014 in the field of Engineering including Energy & Aerospace. Professor Singh has received IEEE PES Nari Hingorani Custom Power Award-2017. He is also a recipient of “Faculty Research Award as a Most Outstanding Researcher” in the field of Engineering-2018 of Careers-360, India. He has received an Inaugural Faculty Lifetime Research Award-2018 for overall research contribution at IIT Delhi. He is recipient IEEE-IAS outstanding educator/mentor award 2020.
His areas of interest include solar PV grid interface systems, microgrids, power quality monitoring and mitigation, solar PV water pumping systems, improved power quality AC-DC converters, power electronics, electrical machines, drives and electric vehciles.