2020-2021 / MECA0501-1

Thermal Energy Management in vehicles

Duration

15h Th, 10h Pr

Number of credits

 Master of Science (MSc) in Electromechanical Engineering3 crédits 
 Master of Science (MSc) in Mechanical Engineering (EMSHIP+, Erasmus Mundus)5 crédits 
 Certificate in sustainable automotive engineering3 crédits 

Lecturer

Vincent Lemort

Language(s) of instruction

English language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

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

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

  • Knowledge of fundamental concepts of thermal and electrical energy management in ICE, EV and HEV vehicles

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

  • Fundamentals in internal combustion engines, electric motors, EV and HEV vehciles

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

  • Lab works : Programming of ECU and HCU, Energy management (PRIUS, Hybrid bench), ECU programming (Yamaha, ELWE bench)
  • Computer work

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

The lecture is given in English in one week from November 21 to November 25, 2011 at the Campus Automobile in Spa-Francorchamps

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Recommended or required readings

  • Copy of slides
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

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Assessment of one or several exercises on computers and of laboratories

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Part of the lectures are supplied by car manufactures and tier one suppliers

Contacts

Vincent Lemort Thermodynamics Laboratory Energy Systems Research Unit Tel: +32 4 366 48 01 vincent.lemort@ulg.ac.be