Open AccessSeries Hybrid Power Train for Automotive Application
Author(s) -
Shekaina Justin,
Samia Larguesh,
Wafaa Shoukry,
Ghada AlNemer,
J. Shermina
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/925/1/012022
Subject(s) - powertrain , automotive engineering , prime mover , automotive industry , factoring , battery (electricity) , capacitor , power (physics) , electrical engineering , battery pack , computer science , engineering , voltage , torque , economics , physics , finance , quantum mechanics , thermodynamics , aerospace engineering
In this paper a series hybrid powertrain is presented; factoring in the existing fossil fuel infrastructure established in oil producing economies, environmental impact, drivability characteristics, utilization patterns, advancement in automobile control sub-systems and appropriateness of technology. The prime mover employed for this hybrid are electric hub motors, powered by a super capacitor bank [SCB], which in turn is connected in with a relatively smaller battery pack [BP]. An IC engine is added in the loop to energize the SCB when the charge in the BP falls below the sub-optimal level; and, when the destination or fast charging facility are not reachable with the charge left in the SCB-BP module. A fast charger or a regular charger is plugged in to charge the BP when the vehicle is stationary.