Design of an energy management scheme for a series–hybrid powertrain in heavy–duty vehicle applications

This paper presents a systematic and efficient design method for an energy management scheme of a series–hybrid powertrain. Different fuel–cell powertrain topologies are briefly introduced and their advantages as well as disadvantages discussed in perspective of heavy–duty vehicle applications. Plan...

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Published in:International journal of powertrains 2015-01, Vol.4 (1), p.53-70
Main Authors: Liukkonen, Matti, Suomela, Jussi, Ovaska, Seppo J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Algorithms
Alternative energy sources
Descriptions
Design engineering
Energy management
Fuel cells
Mathematical models
Powertrains
Vehicles
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Summary:This paper presents a systematic and efficient design method for an energy management scheme of a series–hybrid powertrain. Different fuel–cell powertrain topologies are briefly introduced and their advantages as well as disadvantages discussed in perspective of heavy–duty vehicle applications. Plant models and energy management algorithms for a modern powertrain sizing approach are described with mathematical descriptions and aid of an energetic macroscopic representation, because of a need for detailed alternative powertrain design descriptions to educate new engineers to electrify vehicle systems in upcoming decades. Therefore, the paper illustrates a design space of the powertrain with a fuel–cell system buffered by passive battery and active ultracapacitor packs. Furthermore, a time–domain simulation and input parameter sensitivity analysis of the energy management scheme is presented, specifically - for interest of practising powertrain engineers aiming for series–hybrid powertrain adoption in demanding applications.
ISSN:1742-4267
1742-4275
DOI:10.1504/IJPT.2015.067458