Control system design for a parallel hybrid electric vehicle /

A low order drive train model is developed which is used

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Buntin, David Leighton, 1969-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1994.
Subjects:
Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:A low order drive train model is developed which is used
achieve the design objectives. Results also suggest that
appropriate for a top level drive train control study. In
approximations of component performance and are
battery, drive shaft with gears, and road load with wind
brake pedal is tracked by the hybrid drive train without
combustion engine and an electric machine. In the parallel
command given by the user through the accelerator and
components of the drive train are a small internal
configuration, both devices can apply torque directly to the
control design maximizes the battery state-of-charge by
drive shaft for propelling the vehicle.
during the controller design and overall system
engine, mechanical brake, electric machine, converter,
error. In this thesis two control systems are designed
hybrid vehicle controller must insure that the torque
machine. The second control design includes a cost
minimizing the torque contribution of the electric
offer equal performance and range to a conventional
order to mimic the controls of a conventional car, the
parallel hybrid electric drive train which is an alternative
parameter allowing the user to specify the appropriate
passenger vehicle with improved fuel efficiency and
reduced emissions.
resistance. The model yields results which are rough
savings. Simulation results verify that both controllers
simulations. The model is composed of sub-models for the
This thesis addresses the design of control systems for a
to conventional passenger vehicles. The principle
tradeoff between a high state-of-charge and increased fuel
under proper control the parallel hybrid drive train can
vehicle performance by meeting torque commands. The first
which enable the drive train to emulate conventional
Item Description:"Major subject: Electrical Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:xii, 143 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.