ABSTRACT
Lately, the plug-in-hybrid electrical vehicle (PHEV) and fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) have emerged in the market by incorporating hybrid technology, and even adding the function of plug-in-charging from the utility grid. The main driving force of PHEVs and FCVs in a market is that PHEVs and FCVs can not only improve the fuel economy, but also produce less pollutants compared to conventional ICE vehicles. Also, renewable energy systems such as solar and wind systems have drawn attention to the increasing demand for renewable energy sources. Therefore, wind and solar power generation, which are both environmentally friendly and economically competitive, have become a popular option for electricity power generation. Both electric vehicles (EVs) including FCVs and renewable energy systems have a similar power converter structure consisting of a DC–DC power converter, an inverter, and a power factor corrected (PFC) converter for a PFC specially in PHEV applications [1–6]. In this chapter, designs of sliding mode controllers (SMCs), and linear controllers for a PFC and bidirectional (buck/boost) converter are described. Also, controls of predictive controller for a FCVs applications are explained.
