Abstract
The work presented in this paper is a progression to previous research which developed an overcurrent-tolerant prediction model. This paper presents some of the modelling and development techniques used for the previous research, but more emphasis is placed on the requirements of the case study; whereby an aeroplane pushback tug is converted into a series Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV). An iterative design process enabled the traction motor, transmission, generator and battery pack parameters to be tailored for this vehicle’s unique duty cycle. A MATLAB/Simulink model was developed to simulate the existing internal combustion engine powertrain as well as the series HEV equivalent for comparative analysis and validation purposes. The HEV design was validated by comparing the simulation results to recorded real-world data collected from the existing vehicle (torque, speeds etc.). The HEV simulations provided greater fuel savings and reduced emissions over the daily duty cycle in comparison to the existing vehicle.
Highlights
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) is the primary greenhouse gas affecting global climate change [1] [2] [3]
This paper presents some of the modelling and development techniques used for the previous research, but more emphasis is placed on the requirements of the case study; whereby an aeroplane pushback tug is converted into a series Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)
The environmental impact and health issues from the emission generated from Internal Combustion Engines (ICE) has motivated greater research into Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV) and pure Electric Vehicles (EV) in a wide range of transportation sectors [10] [11] [12] [13]
Summary
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) is the primary greenhouse gas affecting global climate change [1] [2] [3]. 18% of the global CO2 emissions generated each year from the burning of fossil fuels come from the transportation sector [4] [5]. It has been estimated that around 29,000 deaths each year are attributed to exposure to fine Particulate Matter (PM) in the UK alone [6] [7]. The environmental impact and health issues from the emission generated from Internal Combustion Engines (ICE) has motivated greater research into Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV) and pure Electric Vehicles (EV) in a wide range of transportation sectors [10] [11] [12] [13]
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