Duration
30h Th, 10h Pr, 5h Labo., 15h Proj.
Number of credits
| Master of Science (MSc) in Electromechanical Engineering | 5 crédits | |||
| Master of Science (MSc) in Mechanical Engineering (EMSHIP+, Erasmus Mundus) | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
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
- Selection of a propulsion system: criteria and review of possible motorization systems
- Internal Combustion Engines: principles and performance curves
- Introduction to performance evaluation of vehicles
- Normalized measure of energy / fuel consumption and emissions
- Electric and hybrid electric powertrain architectures
- Energy storage systems for electric and hybrid vehicles: batteries, supercaps, flywheels...
- Hybrid vehicles: definitions and working principles
- Hybrid electric vehicles: parallel and series configuration: sizing and energy management
- Plug-in hybrids
- Fuel cell and hydrogen
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
- 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
- To be able to read, understand and exploit scienfitif papers of the field
- To be able to make a computer program in MATLAB to calculate the performance and the energy consumption of and EV or HEV and to make the preliminary sizing of its major components.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Applied thermodynamics. Conversion of elecmagnetic energy.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
- Computer exercices in Matlab-Simulink / Modelica
- Laboratories (Chassis dynamometer, fuel cell test bed)
- Literature review
- Case studies
- Seminars by specialists and industry people
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
The theoretical lectures are given at the first quadrimester from Septembre 15 to December 20 (13 lectures of 4 hours). There are completed by blackboard exercices, labs and a computer project. Exam in January.
Recommended or required readings
- Copy of slides (in Englsih) are available on the lab web site ww.ingveh.ulg.ac.be
- Copy of papers and book chapters
- 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.
Assessment methods and criteria
- Oral exam on theory and exercises. The questions can be prepared with the help a summary (8 pages two sides) handwritten by the students
- Evaluation off the mini project results including a computer work
- Lab reports.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
The lectures are given on Tuasday morning along the first quadrimester (Septembre 15 to Decembre 20). Exam in January.
Contacts
Pierre Duysinx, LTAS - Automotive Engineering Institute of Mechanics and Civil Engineering, Building B52 Allée de la Découverte 13A, 4000 Liège Téléphone : +32 4 366 9194, Fax : +32 4 366 9159, Email : P.Duysinx@uliege.be
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session
Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning
The course has been given at Q1 and doesn't need any adaptation
Assessment subjects
Same chapters as in January
Assessment methods
Session June
The first session of exams has taken place in January
Session September
If sanitary conditions allow it, the second session will be classically based on the evaluation of the homework and lab reports and an oral exam according to the pedagogical contract. The oral exam includes one question about the theory and one exercise to be solved during the half day session.
Contacts
Pierre Duysinx email: p.duysinx@uliege.be Mobile phone: +32 475 98 22 87 Acronyme SKYPE: pierreduysinx Link LIFESIZE: https://call.lifesizecloud.com/1230571
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session
Assessment subjects
- Evaluation of homework and laboratory reports
- Oral examination according to the pedagogical contract. The oral exam covers questions of theory and a discussion of projects.
The theory subject covers all the subject matter seen during the classroom lessons seen in Q1.
Assessment methods
Oral exam using LIFESIZE Platform
Contacts
Pierre Duysinx
email: p.duysinx@uliege.be
Mobile phone: +32 475 98 22 87
Acronyme SKYPE: pierreduysinx
Link LIFESIZE: https://call.lifesizecloud.com/1230571