MTech Hybrid And Electric Vehicles syllabus for 3 Sem 2020 scheme 20MAU31

Module-1 Hybrid Vehicles 0 hours

Hybrid Vehicles:

Introduction to HVs, Performance characteristics of road vehicles; calculation of road load, predicting fuel economy, grid -connected hybrids.

Hybrid architecture:

Series configuration- locomotive drives, series parallel switching, load tracking architecture. Pre transmission parallel and combined configurations-Mild hybrid, power assist, dual mode, power split, power split with shift, Continuously Variable transmission (CVT), wheel motors

Module-2 Propulsion methods 0 hours

Propulsion methods:

DC motors-series wound, shunt wound, compound wound and separately excited motors AC motors-Induction, synchronous, brushless DC motor, switched reluctance motors.

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Module-3 Hybrid power plant specifications 0 hours

Hybrid power plant specifications:

Grade and cruise targets, launching and boosting, braking and energy recuperation, drive cycle implications, engine fraction-engine downsizing and range and performance, usage requirements.

Sizing the drive system:

Matching electric drive and ICE, sizing the propulsion motor; sizing power electronics

Module-4 Energy storage technology 0 hours

Energy storage technology:

Battery basics; lead-acid battery; different types of batteries; battery parameters, Battery Recycling.

 

Fuel cells:

Fuel cell characteristics, fuel cell types – alkaline fuel cell, proton exchange Membrane; direct methanol fuel cell, phosphoric acid fuel cell, molten carbonate fuel cell, solid oxide fuel cell, hydrogen storage systems, reformers, fuel cell EV, super and ultra capacitors.

Module-5 Electric vehicles 0 hours

Electric vehicles:

Introduction: Limitations of IC Engines as prime mover, History of EVs, EV system, components of EV-DC and AC electric machines: Introduction and basic structure-Electric vehicle drive train-advantages and limitations, Permanent magnet and switched reluctance motors-EV motor sizing: Initial acceleration, rated vehicle velocity, Maximum velocity and maximum grade ability

 

Course outcomes:

At the end of the course the student will be able to:

 

Question paper pattern:

The SEE question paper will be set for 100 marks and the marks scored will be proportionately reduced to 60.

  • The question paper will have ten full questions carrying equal marks.
  • Each full question is for 20 marks.
  • There will be two full questions (with a maximum of four sub questions) from each module.
  • Each full question will have sub question covering all the topics under a module.
  • The students will have to answer five full questions, selecting one full question from each module.

 

Textbook/ Textbooks

(1) Mike Westbrook, M H Westbrook , Development & Future of Battery The Institution of Electrical Engineers, UK and SAE, USA1 st Edition, reprint 2005

(2) Robin Hardy, Iqbal Husain Electric and Hybrid Vehicles CRC Press, 1 st Edition 2003

 

Reference Books

(1) International Energy Agency, France Energy Technology Analysis Prospects for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells OECD, 2005 1 stEddition

(2) Hamid A Toliyat, Gerald B Kliman Handbook of Electric Motors Marcel Decker Inc. 2 nd Edition, 2004

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