CONCEPTUAL DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT OF TRACTION POWER ELECTRONIC CONVERTER: FROM FUNDAMENTALS TO MODERN APPLICATIONS IN ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND RAILWAY SYSTEMS

Traction Power Electronic Converters: Design, Control, Applications, and Emerging Technologies is a comprehensive engineering reference covering the design, control, implementation, and optimization of modern traction power converters for electric vehicles, railway systems, industrial drives, and electrified transportation.The book provides a systematic approach to converter development, from system requirements and converter topologies to semiconductor devices, digital control, thermal management, EMC, reliability, testing, and industrial validation. It combines engineering theory with practical design methods, supported by real-world examples and professional illustrations.Topics include PWM, SVPWM, Field-Oriented Control (FOC), silicon and wide-bandgap semiconductor devices, cooling systems, reliability engineering, simulation using MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, PSIM, FEA, CFD, and HIL, as well as prototype development and compliance with international standards.The final chapters explore emerging technologies such as silicon carbide (SiC), gallium nitride (GaN), AI-assisted control, digital twins, predictive maintenance, vehicle-to-grid (V2G), 800 V architectures, and sustainable engineering practices.Key FeaturesComplete coverage of traction power electronic converter designModern control techniques including FOC, SPWM, and SVPWMThermal management, EMC, and reliability engineeringSimulation and virtual prototyping using industry-standard toolsApplications in EVs, railway traction, Formula Student, and industrial drivesEmerging technologies including SiC, GaN, AI, digital twins, and V2GDesigned for engineering students, researchers, and practicing engineers, this book serves as both a graduate-level textbook and a practical professional reference.