In order to detect deterioration of a DC link capacitor between a DC source and an inverter load in an electric propulsion vehicle, capacitance of the link capacitor must be accurately measured during in-service use. A charge is established on the link capacitor. The capacitor is isolated from the source and the inverter load. A constant current circuit is activated to discharge the capacitor. A first voltage is measured across the capacitor at a first time during the discharging. A second voltage is measured across the capacitor at a second time during the discharging. A discharge current flowing from the capacitor is measured during the discharging. The capacitance is calculated in response to the discharge current multiplied by a ratio of a difference between the second and first times to a difference between the first and second voltages. The calculated capacitance is monitored for a decline indicative of a failure.


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    Title :

    DC link capacitance measurement for electric vehicle drivetrain


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2016-10-18


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    G01R Messen elektrischer Größen , MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES / B60L PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES , Antrieb von elektrisch angetriebenen Fahrzeugen



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