Project: Metrology for inductive charging of electric vehicles

Acronym 16ENG08 MICEV (Reference Number: 16ENG08)
Duration 01/09/2017 - 31/08/2020
Project Topic Inductive charging is a promising charging technology that will be deployed by manufacturers of electric vehicles in the near future. This technology offers many advantages, such as the possibility of charging along the road while driving, small batteries and high-efficiency power transmission, as well as a reduction in CO2 emissions and oil consumption. Reliable, accurate and traceable electric power measurements are needed for inductive power transfer applications, including electric vehicle manufacturers, as they are subject to strict international requirements concerning accuracy, safety and, in the near future, energy billing.This project will accurately measure the efficiency of inductive power transfer, and provide the means to reliably demonstrate compliance with existing safety standards for human exposure. The project will also develop the measurement tools needed in the development of high-efficiency couplers needed for inductive charging of electric vehicles. These results will support safe and efficient charging of low carbon electric vehicles.
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Network EMPIR
Call EMPIR Call 2016

Project partner

Number Name Role Country
1 Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica Coordinator Italy
2 NPL Management Limited Partner United Kingdom
3 Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt Partner Germany
4 RISE Research Institutes of Sweden AB Partner Sweden
5 Aalto-korkeakoulusäätiö sr Partner Finland
6 Fundacion Circe Centro de investigacion de recursos y consumos energeticos Partner Spain
7 Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique Partner France
8 Politecnico di Torino Partner Italy
9 Technische Universiteit Delft Partner Netherlands
10 TÜV SÜD AG Partner Germany
11 Università degli Studi di Cassino e del Lazio Meridionale Partner Italy
12 Università degli Studi di Salerno Partner Italy
13 Schmid & Partner Engineering AG Observer Switzerland