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| MECA0501-1 | Thermal and Electrical Management of vehicles
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| Duration : | 15h Th, 10h Pr |
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| Lecturer : | Vincent Lemort |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| English language |
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Course contents :
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| The lecture aims at introducing the fundamental concepts of control and energy management in modern clean propulsion systems (including hybrid electric and fuel cell powered vehicles).
- IC Engine control
- HEV Electrical Energy management
- Electric and thermal management challenges in EV
- Electric and thermal management challenges in fuel cell powered vehicles
- Mobile air-conditioning
- Heat recovery
- Electric vehicle safety and reliability
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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- Knowledge of fundamental concepts of thermal and electrical energy management in ICE, EV and HEV vehicles
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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- Fundamentals in internal combustion engines, electric motors, EV and HEV vehciles
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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- Lab works : Programming of ECU and HCU, Energy management (PRIUS, Hybrid bench), ECU programming (Yamaha, ELWE bench)
- Computer work
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| The lecture is given in English in one week from November 21 to November 25, 2011 at the Campus Automobile in Spa-Francorchamps |
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Recommended or required readings :
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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
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Assessment of one or several exercises on computers and of laboratories |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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| Part of the lectures are supplied by car manufactures and tier one suppliers |
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Contacts :
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| Vincent Lemort
Thermodynamics Laboratory
Energy Systems Research Unit
Tel: +32 4 366 48 01
vincent.lemort@ulg.ac.be |
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