Duration
15h Th, 10h Pr
Number of credits
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
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
- 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