| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/L76426/01 |
| Title: |
ENERGY OPTIMISED TRACTION CONTROLLER FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE |
| Principal Investigator: |
Howe, Professor D |
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| Department: |
Electronic and Electrical Engineering |
| Organisation: |
University of Sheffield |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
15 April 1998 |
Ends: |
14 October 2001 |
Value (£): |
186,848
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Electric Motor & Drive Systems |
Energy Storage |
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| Electronics |
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It is proposed to investigate an optimal, high efficiency architecture for the power conversion electronics and drive-train control system of an electric vehicle traction system which utilises a peak power source, viz. a supercapacitator or flywheel, and a seperate high specific energy source, such as a Lithium-ion battery or fuel cell. The focus of the research will be towards a full specification, laboratory brass-board demonstrator of an optimised traction system which will incorporate, a supercapacitator peak power buffer, a high specific energy battery and a high efficiency brushless d.c. permanent magnet traction motor. The improvement in performance offered by the developed traction system will be quantified against state-of-the-art traction system based on components provided by the industrial collaborators, through established benchmark tests (e.g. ECE-driving cycle). The comparison will be with regard to a small urban passenger electric vehicle, which would typically weigh 1.5 tonnes and have a maximum speed of 120 km/hr.
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http://www.shef.ac.uk |