UltraHighEfficiency-HPC – Ultra-High Efficiency DC-DC Power Converters for High Power Charging (HPC)

The UltraHighEfficiency-HPC project develops and demonstrates a new patented soft switching DC-DC power converter concept covering the rapidly growing need for high power charging (HPC) within electro mobility. It provides value-adding contributions related to energy efficiency, attractive market price, high power per unit, reduced footprint, and improved reliability. An outstanding ultra-high energy efficiency of 99% reduces power losses by over 50%, implying potential additional energy savings in 2030 of up to 2.6 TWh/year in Europe and USA. At a very cost competitive price, the UltraHighEfficiency-HPC addresses a market in Europe and USA, which in 2030 is projected to have an installed DC-DC converter capacity of around 101 GW, representing an accumulated turnover of approximately Euro 4,048M. With a converter unit size of 100 kW, relatively few modules are required in a high power charger, implying a simplified architecture. Low power losses provide a thermal management system with a reduced footprint in terms of materials used and space required at installation sites. The UltraHighEfficiency-HPC project is realized by an experi-enced partner consortium with strong core competencies in development, manufacturing, and sales of power electronics components for power conversion. By attaining even a small market share, an attractive market perspective exists.