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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"electric powertrain"”.
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Design of a Formula SAE electric powertrain
The design requirements for the new electric powertrain were the ability to deliver the peak power of 80kw allowed by rules and meet the mass goal of 23kg. Rear wheel independence needed to be maintained either through a multi-motor design or a differential, but with vehicle performance in mind. …
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Model-Based Design of an Electric Powertrain Vehicle; Focus on Physical Modeling of Lithium-ion Batteries
… Tech (VT) FSAE team has produced a prototype electric powertrain (EPT) vehicle, VTM16e, and will take their first EPT vehicle, VTM17e, to competition in 2017. The use of model-based design (MBD) for an EPT FSAE vehicle is investigated through this thesis. The goal of the research is to build …
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Development and Applications of the Modular Automotive Technology Testbed (MATT) to Evaluate Hybrid Electric Powertrain Components and Energy Management Strategies
… for specific research topics. Currently, several powertrain modules are available for use on MATT: a gasoline engine module, a hydrogen engine module, a virtual scalable energy storage and virtual scalable motor module, a manual transmission module and an automatic transmission module. The virtual …
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Design and fabrication of retrofit e-bike powertrain and custom lithium-ion battery pack
… was converted to a functional e-bike with electric powertrain, involving a hub motor, a custom power source, and throttle speed control. A custom battery pack was designed to meet system performance specifications and fabricated using individual lithium-ion cells. Overall design parameters …
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An Approach to Automotive Electrification and Testing
… Aeronautical University has redesigned the Powertrain of a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu into a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. This endeavor was made possible by the EcoCAR 2 competition sponsored by the Department of Energy, General Motors, and Argonne National Laboratory. The Powertrain was …
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Integrating the curriculum using a small-scale hybrid power train
The project, a bench-scale hybrid electric powertrain system, is designed, analyzed and fabricated by students in six modules, starting in their sophomore year and culminating in their final semester as seniors. This complex project has been selected in order to integrate the core mechanical …
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Model predictive control of a thermoelectric-based heat pump.
… engine. Automotive manufacturers have introduced electric powertrains over the last 10 years which have introduced new challenges regarding powering accessory loads historically reliant on the mechanical energy of the IC engine. High density batteries are used to store the electrical energy …
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Torque Actuated Rear Steering for Urban Electric Commercial Vehicles
… for decarbonisation, predominantly the use of electric vehicles and higher capacity vehicles. Rear steering using in-wheel motors is presented as an attractive option to both reduce emissions by switching to an electric powertrain, and also by enabling the vehicle to be made larger without …
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Modeling, optimization and environmental assessment of electrified marine vessels
Electrified Vehicles (EVs), including Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) and Pure Electric Vehicles (PEVs), can provide substantial improvements in energy efficiency, emission reduction, and lifecycle cost over conventional vehicles solely powered by Internal Combustion Engines (ICE). Progress on …
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Modeling the impact of battery degradation within lifecycle cost based design optimization of heavy-duty hybrid electric vehicles
<p>The optimal design of hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) powertrains from a systems perspective is critical to realize the maximum benefits for a given application. This is particularly true in the heavy-duty vehicle space where the major challenges are: (i) greater emphasis on economic viability, …
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Essays on the dynamics of alternative fuel vehicle adoption : insights from the market for hybrid-electric vehicles in the United States
… vehicles (AFVs) fueled by hydrogen, biofuels and electricity have failed, and significant barriers to a rapid transition to AFVs remain. One technology that has achieved considerable success in the US is the gasoline hybrid-electric vehicle (HEV), which integrate gasoline and electric powertrain …
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Powertrain ibride da competizione: progetto e dimensionamento
… all’interno di questo documento. Installare una powertrain ibrida a bordo di una vettura da competizione comporta infatti competenze nel campo dell’elettronica e del progetto di controlli, competenze di dinamica del veicolo, di progettazione meccanica e di costruzione dei veicoli terrestri. …