Propulsion Systems for Hybrid VehiclesThe automotive industry is waking up to the fact that hybrid electric vehicles could provide an answer to the ever-increasing need for lower-polluting and more fuelefficient forms of personal transport. This is the first book to give comprehensive coverage of all aspects of the hybrid vehicle design, from its power plant and energy storage systems, to the supporting chassis subsystems necessary for realising hybrid modes of operation. Key topics covered include hybrid propulsion system architectures, propulsion system sizing, electric traction system sizing and design, loss mechanisms, system simulation and vehicle certification. The book is suitable for practising engineers and managers involved in all aspects of hybrid vehicle development, modelling and simulation and testing. It will also be of interest to postgraduate students in the field. |
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ac drive acceleration applications architecture assist hybrid automatic transmission automotive axle battery braking brushless capability capacitor charge clutch coefficient components CPSR density discharge drive cycle drive system driveline efficiency electric machine electrolyte energy storage system engine speed epicyclic gear Flexray flux flywheel frequency fuel cell fuel consumption fuel economy gasoline higher hybrid propulsion systems hybrid vehicle hydrogen IEEE illustrates induction machine input inverter layer lead-acid battery lithium ion losses mass mild hybrid mode modulation motor NiMH operation output passenger peak performance permanent magnet phase pole post-transmission power electronics power split powertrain pulse range rated regenerative braking road load rolling resistance rotor sensor shown in Figure specific stack stator switching synchronous Table temperature thermal thyristor torque converter traction tractive effort tyre ultra-capacitor vector vehicle speed voltage VRLA wheel