IC4092 Hybrid and Electric Vehicles Syllabus:

IC4092 Hybrid and Electric Vehicles Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

 To introduce the concept of hybrid and electric drive trains.
 To elaborate on the types and utilisation of hybrid and electric drive trains
 To expose on different types of AC and DC drives for electric vehicles.
 To understand and utilise different types of energy storage systems
 To introduce concept of energy management strategies and drive sizing

UNIT I INTRODUCTION

Basics of vehicle performance, vehicle power source characterization, transmission characteristics, History of hybrid and electric vehicles, social and environmental importance of hybrid and electric vehicles, impact of modern drive-trains on energy supplies.

UNIT II HYBRID ELECTRIC DRIVE TRAINS

Basic concept of hybrid traction, introduction to various hybrid drive-train topologies, power flow control in hybrid drive-train topologies, fuel efficiency analysis. Electric Drive-trains: Basic concept of electric traction, introduction to various electric drive-train topologies, power flow control in electric drive-train topologies, fuel efficiency analysis.

UNIT III CONTROL OF AC & DC DRIVES

Introduction to electric components used in hybrid and electric vehicles, Configuration and ontrol – DC Motor drives, Induction Motor drives, Permanent Magnet Motor drive, and Switch Reluctance Motor drives, drive system efficiency.

UNIT IV ENERGY STORAGE

Introduction to Energy Storage Requirements in Hybrid and Electric Vehicles, Energy storage and its analysis – Battery based, Fuel Cell based, and Super Capacitor based, Hybridization of different energy storage devices.

UNIT V DRIVE SIZING AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES

Sizing the drive system: Matching the electric machine and the internal combustion engine (ICE), Sizing the propulsion motor, sizing the power electronics, selection of appropriate energy storage technology, Energy Management Strategies: Introduction to energy management strategies used in hybrid and electric vehicles, classification and comparison of energy management strategies, implementation issues.

COURSE OUTCOMES :

On successful completion of this course, the students will be able to:
1. Characterize and configure hybrid drivetrains requirement for a vehicle
2. Design and apply appropriate hybrid and electric drive trains in a vehicle
3. Design and install suitable AC and DC drives for electric vehicles.
4. Arrive at a suitable energy storage system for a hybrid / electric vehicle
5. Apply energy management strategies to ensure better economy and efficiency

REFERENCES:

1. Iqbal Hussein, Electric and Hybrid Vehicles: Design Fundamentals, CRC Press, 2003.
2. James Larminie, John Lowry, Electric Vehicle Technology Explained, Wiley, 2003
3. MehrdadEhsani, Yimi Gao, Sebastian E. Gay, Ali Emadi, Modern Electric, Hybrid Electric and Fuel Cell Vehicles: Fundamentals, Theory and Design, CRC Press, 2004.
4. Rand D.A.J, Woods, R & Dell RM Batteries for Electric vehicles, John Wiley & Sons, 1998