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| MECA0478-3 | Electric, hybrid and non-conventional propulsion systems
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| Duration : | 15h Th, 15h Pr |
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| Lecturer : | Pierre Duysinx |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the first semester, review in January |
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Course contents :
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| Facing 21st century environmental and energy challenges, electric, hybrid electric and fuel cell powered vehicles have regained interest. The lecture aims at studying, analyzing, comparing and designing these alternative vehicle propulsion systems for substituting piston engines and petrol fuels for road and railway vehicles. A particular focus is given to the assessment of environmental and economic impacts of the different solutions (energy consumption, emissions, noise, recyclability, life cycle assessment...)
The following topics will be visited:
- Introduction to 21st century environmental and energy challenges
- Electric traction systems for road and railway vehicles
- Electric traction machines and power electronics
- Electric energy storage systems: batteries, supercaps, flywheels...
- Hybrid vehicles: definitions and architectures
- Hybrid electric vehicles: parallel and series configuration: sizing and energy management
- Fuel cell and hydrogen
The exercices and works are centered about the Shell Eco Marathon project at ULG or about up-to-date topics. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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- The goal of this lecture is to introduce the principles of alternative propulsion systems mainly based on electric traction. The students investigate the working principles, the sizing and the caracterization of propulsion systems and their components.
- To be able to understand the working principles of alternative propulsion systems (electric, hybrid, hydraulic...)
- To be able to select the components of an alternative propulsion system.
- To be able to make computer program to do the preliminary sizing of EV and HEV vehicles
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Applied thermodynamics. Conversion of elecmagnetic energy.
The course MECA0004-3 Vehicle Performance is a MENDATORY PREREQUISITE to follow this course. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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- Computer exercices in Matlab-Simulink / Modelica
- Laboratories (fuel cell test bed)
- Literature review
- Case studies
- Seminars by specialists and industry people
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| The course is based on face-to-face lectures, completed by blackboard exercices, labs and a computer project. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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- Copy of slides (in Englsih) are available on the lab web site ww.ingveh.ulg.ac.be
- Copy of papers and book chapters
References:
- M. Ehsani, Y Gao, S. Gay and A. Emadi. Modern Electric, Hybrid Electric and Fuel Cell Vehicles. Fundamentals, Theory, and Design. CRC Press 2005.
- CC Chan and KT Chau. Modern Electric Vehicle Technology. Oxford Science Technology 2001.
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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- Oral exam with open books
- Presentation of the mini project results including a computer work and literature review
- Lab reports.
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Organizational remarks :
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| The theoretical lectures are given at the first quadrimester: weeks 7 to 13 (6 lectures of 4 hours). Exam in January. |
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Contacts :
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| Pierre Duysinx,
LTAS - Automotive Engineering
Institute of Mechanics and Civil Engineering, Building B52
Chemin des chevreuils, 1, 4000 Liège
Téléphone : +32 4 366 9194,
Fax : +32 4 366 9159,
Email : P.Duysinx@ulg.ac.be |
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| Items online : |
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| Site web LTAS Automotive Engineering |
| Copy of lecture notes on line |
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