Design of a Hybrid Electric Vehicle Powertrain for Performance Optimization Considering Various Powertrain Components and Configurations

Vehicles

Michael Fowler¹  Manh-Kien Tran¹  Roydon Fraser²  Mobaderin Akinsanya²  Satyam Panchal² 

[1] Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada;Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada;

关键词: hybrid electric vehicles;    powertrain design;    powertrain configurations;    powertrain components;    fuel economy optimization;    vehicle performance optimization;   

DOI  :  10.3390/vehicles3010002

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Emissions from the transportation sector due to the consumption of fossil fuels by conventional vehicles have been a major cause of climate change. Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) are a cleaner solution to reduce the emissions caused by transportation, and well-designed HEVs can also outperform conventional vehicles. This study examines various powertrain configurations and components to design a hybrid powertrain that can satisfy the performance criteria given by the EcoCAR Mobility Challenge competition. These criteria include acceleration, braking, driving range, fuel economy, and emissions. A total of five different designs were investigated using MATLAB/Simulink simulations to obtain the necessary performance metrics. Only one powertrain design was found to satisfy all the performance targets. This design is a P4 hybrid powertrain consisting of a 2.5 L engine from General Motors, a 150 kW electric motor with an electronic drive unit (EDU) from American Axle Manufacturing, and a 133 kW battery pack from Hybrid Design Services.

【 授权许可】

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