DocumentCode
2724625
Title
Alternator control algorithm to minimize fuel consumption
Author
Eifert, Mark
Author_Institution
Ford Forschungszentrum Aachen, Germany
fYear
2005
fDate
7-9 Sept. 2005
Abstract
The fuel consumption that a vehicle achieves is a function of its conversion efficiency between potential chemical energy, mechanical and electrical energy. By maximizing the global energy conversion efficiency of the entire vehicle, fuel consumption will be minimized. This could be done by minimizing system losses. In this paper, the losses in a drivetrain are analyzed, and it is concluded that the largest share comes from the combustion engine. An algorithm is then introduced that minimizes these losses.
Keywords
alternators; electric vehicles; fuel economy; internal combustion engines; machine control; alternator control algorithm; chemical energy; combustion engine; drivetrain; electrical energy; fuel consumption; global energy conversion efficiency; loss minimization; mechanical energy; vehicle; Alternators; Chemicals; Combustion; Energy conversion; Engines; Fuels; Mechanical energy; Mechanical power transmission; Power generation; Vehicles;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Vehicle Power and Propulsion, 2005 IEEE Conference
Print_ISBN
0-7803-9280-9
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/VPPC.2005.1554596
Filename
1554596
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