Title :
Performance of hybrid electric vehicle using reluctance synchronous machine technology
Author :
Malan, J. ; Kamper, Maarten J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Stellenbosch Univ., South Africa
Abstract :
The performance of a parallel hybrid electric vehicle with a small reluctance synchronous machine drive is presented. The machine is current angle controlled for maximum torque per ampere or minimum kVA. This ensures that the machine is operated reasonable close to optimal efficiency for all loads. The calculated and measured performance results of the reluctance synchronous machine drive and the electric vehicle are given. The 28 kW peak reluctance synchronous machine is used to drive the back wheels of a small delivery-vehicle through a differential. The conventional petrol-engine propelled front drive is kept standard. Simulation and measured results show that with the small RSM drive generating a peak torque of 150 Nm, the 1480 kg vehicle accelerates from 0-60 km/h in 19 seconds. The maximum range of the HEV on a single battery charge is measured as 90 km at 60 km/h
Keywords :
electric vehicles; internal combustion engines; machine theory; reluctance motor drives; rotors; stators; 0 to 60 km/h; 1480 kg; 19 s; 28 kW; 90 km; battery charge; current angle control; differential; efficiency; hybrid electric vehicle performance; loads; petrol-engine; reluctance synchronous machine technology; small delivery-vehicle; Acceleration; Battery charge measurement; Electric variables measurement; Hybrid electric vehicles; Propulsion; Synchronous machines; Torque control; Torque measurement; Vehicle driving; Wheels;
Conference_Titel :
Industry Applications Conference, 2000. Conference Record of the 2000 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Rome
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6401-5
DOI :
10.1109/IAS.2000.882135
