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Electrification of the transportation sector will play a key role in the decarbonisation of the environment, and the envisaged expansion of the EVs fleet in several European countries necessitate the
installation of advanced charging infrastructure. In particular, the high number of fast charging stations is expected to provide flexibility to EVs, but this will be challenging to the existing power system. Therefore, the MoReSiC project aims at developing modularized and reconfigurable Silicon Carbide (SiC) power electronics systems exhibiting high-efficiency and integrated via a three-wire
DC link. The chargers will be able to adapt the conditions of current and voltage to meet the requirements for various types of EVs by reconfiguring the interconnections of the existing power converter modules. Additionally, the available grid power may be temporarily exceeded during fast charging due to the battery-storage connected to the three-wire DC link and, moreover, the system will be still in-service during grid faults. Finally, the storage and all connected EVs may also provide grid support as all power converters will be fully bidirectional. To reduce system cost and
complexity all necessary power converters (AC-DC, isolated DC-DCs and non-isolated DC-DC for the battery storage) will be developed based on the same submodule designed to take full advantage
of SiC technology. The MoReSiC project will be implemented by close co-operation of two research groups from leading technical universities and professionals from Markel – one of power electronics enterprises in Poland. Thirteen researchers will contribute to the project, with their majority to be young researchers with great opportunities to gain new competences and to further develop careers. Exchange of experiences, competence complementarities and significant support during all six planned work-packages will enhance the existing co-operation and make solid fundaments for securing
future projects grants.