Title :
Pihef: Plug-In Hybrid Electric Factor
Author :
Wirasingha, Sanjaka G. ; Emadi, Ali
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Illinois Inst. of Technol., Chicago, IL, USA
fDate :
3/1/2011 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The potential of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) to operate in electric and hybrid modes and their ability to supplement the energy storage off the grid have made them a front-runner in alternative fuel vehicle development. However, there is currently no widely accepted standard classification that provides an accurate comparison of PHEVs. This paper presents a novel classification for PHEVs: “Pihef: Plug-In Hybrid Electric Factor.” Pihef is the average ratio of the energy provided by the grid to the sum of the energy provided by the grid and fuel. The viability of Pihef is demonstrated via comprehensive simulations and a sensitivity analysis. In addition, the relationship between Pihef and emissions, efficiency, hybridization, and electric range is developed.
Keywords :
battery powered vehicles; energy storage; hybrid electric vehicles; PHEV; Pihef; energy storage; plug-in hybrid electric factor; plug-in hybrid electric vehicle; Analytical models; Classification algorithms; Hybrid electric vehicles; Petroleum; Propulsion; Electric vehicles (EVs); emissions; energy consumption; energy storage systems (ESSs); fuel economy; hybrid EVs (HEVs); plug-in HEVs (PHEVs); power electronics; propulsion systems; sensitivity analysis;
Journal_Title :
Vehicular Technology, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TVT.2011.2115263
