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Advantages of Inverter Integration for Electric Drive Systems

Authors: Dr.-Ing. Naser Almohammed, Dominik Gerstgarbe, Sachin Laad

Published in: MTZ worldwide | Issue 2-3/2024

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The article delves into the benefits of integrating inverters into electric drive systems, a crucial component in the automotive industry's shift towards electric vehicles. It examines four configurations of inverter integration—stand-alone, mount-on, mount-in, and fully-integrated—and their effects on weight, cost, and carbon footprint. The study reveals that the fully-integrated variant offers the most significant advantages, with reductions of up to 8% in weight, 12% in cost, and 14% in carbon footprint compared to the stand-alone configuration. The analysis also highlights potential future improvements, such as advanced packing technology and direct oil cooling, to further enhance the efficiency and sustainability of electric drive units.

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Metadata
Title
Advantages of Inverter Integration for Electric Drive Systems
Authors
Dr.-Ing. Naser Almohammed
Dominik Gerstgarbe
Sachin Laad
Publication date
01-02-2024
Publisher
Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden
Published in
MTZ worldwide / Issue 2-3/2024
Electronic ISSN: 2192-9114
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s38313-023-1567-8