Widespread use of alternative hybrid powertrains currently appears inevitable and many opportunities for substantial progress remain. The necessity for environmentally friendly vehicles, in conjunction with increasing concerns regarding U.S. dependency on foreign oil and climate change, has led to significant investment in enhancing the propulsion portfolio with new technologies. Recently, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) have attracted considerable attention due to their potential to reduce petroleum consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the transportation sector. PHEVs are especially appealing for short daily commutes with excessive stop-and-go driving. However, the high costs associated with their components, and in particular, with their energy storage systems have been significant barriers to extensive market penetration of PHEVs. In the research reported here, we investigated the implications of motor/generator and battery size on fuel economy and GHG emissions in a medium duty PHEV. An optimization framework is proposed and applied to two different parallel powertrain configurations, pretransmission and post transmission, to derive the Pareto frontier with respect to motor/generator and battery size. The optimization and modeling approach adopted here facilitates better understanding of the potential benefits from proper selection of motor/generator and battery size on fuel economy and GHG emissions. This understanding can help us identify the appropriate sizing of these components and thus reducing the PHEV cost. Addressing optimal sizing of PHEV components could aim at an extensive market penetration of PHEVs.
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Impact of Component Sizing in Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles for Energy Resource and Greenhouse Emissions Reduction1
Andreas A. Malikopoulos
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
Knoxville, TN 37932
e-mail: andreas@ornl.gov
Andreas A. Malikopoulos
Energy & Transportation Science Division
,Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
Knoxville, TN 37932
e-mail: andreas@ornl.gov
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Andreas A. Malikopoulos
Energy & Transportation Science Division
,Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
Knoxville, TN 37932
e-mail: andreas@ornl.gov
Contributed by the Internal Combustion Engine Division of ASME for publication in the Journal of Energy Resources Technology. Manuscript received September 20, 2012; final manuscript received December 18, 2012; published online May 27, 2013. Assoc. Editor: Timothy J. Jacobs.
J. Energy Resour. Technol. Dec 2013, 135(4): 041201 (9 pages)
Published Online: May 27, 2013
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September 20, 2012
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December 18, 2012
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Malikopoulos, A. A. (May 27, 2013). "Impact of Component Sizing in Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles for Energy Resource and Greenhouse Emissions Reduction." ASME. J. Energy Resour. Technol. December 2013; 135(4): 041201. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4023334
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