Easwari Engineering College (Autonomous), Chennai
Periods per
Course Code Course Title
week Credits
L T P R
191ATC602T ELECTRIC VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY
3 0 0 0 3
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
To understand the fundamental concepts, principles, analysis and design of
1.
electric vehicles.
2. To Impart knowledge on the batteries and other energy sources
3. To understand different aspects of drives application.
UNIT TITLE PERIODS
1 NEED FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES 9
Need of electric vehicles – comparative study of diesel, petrol, and pure electric vehicles.
Limitations of electric vehicles, Layout of an electric vehicle, advantage and limitations,
specifications, system components, electronic control system, Classification - according
to the source of power and the drive arrangement, Configuration of electric vehicles,
Performance of electric vehicles.
UNIT TITLE PERIODS
2 ENERGY SOURCES AND CHARGING 9
Requirements of energy sources in electric vehicles, Battery based energy storage and
its analysis, Fuel Cell based energy storage and its analysis, Super Capacitor based
energy storage and its analysis, Flywheel based energy storage and its analysis,
Hybridization of different energy storage devices. Charging of electric vehicles-home
charging, public charging, swap station, inductive charging. Locations and type of
chargers.
UNIT TITLE PERIODS
3 PROPULSION MOTORS AND CONTROLLERS 9
Requirements of motor for electric vehicles, electric components used in electric vehicles,
Configuration and control of DC Motor drives, Configuration and control of Induction
Motor drives, configuration and control of Permanent Magnet Motor drives, Configuration
and control of Switch Reluctance Motor drives, drive system efficiency. Energy
Management Strategies used in electric vehicles, classification of different energy
management strategies, comparison of different energy management strategies,
implementation issues of energy management strategies.
UNIT TITLE PERIODS
4 ELECTRIC DRIVE TRAINS 9
Basic concept of electric traction, introduction to various electric drive-train topologies,
power flow control in electric drive-train topologies, fuel efficiency analysis. Steering
system for electric vehicles, Suspension for electric vehicles, Brake system for electric
vehicles.
UNIT TITLE PERIODS
5 DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES 9
Aerodynamic-Rolling resistance- Transmission efficiency- Vehicle mass- Electric vehicle
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chassis and Body design considerations- Heating and cooling systems- Controllers-
Power steering- Tyre choice-Wing Mirror, Aerials and Luggage racks. Case Studies:
Design of a Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV).
TOTAL PERIODS: 45
COURSE OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of this course, student will be able to:
Relate the necessity of electric vehicle in present scenario and compare various
CO1:
electric vehicles
Identify and Evaluate the energy storage devices used for hybrid vehicles and
CO2: Electric Vehicles.
Illustrate the basics of electric and hybrid electric vehicles, their architecture,
CO3:
technologies and fundamentals.
CO4: Design and develop the electric propulsion unit and its control for electric vehicles
CO5: Understand the drive trains used in different configurations of electric vehicles.
CO6: Evaluate the design considerations for electric vehicles.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Ali Emadi et al., Vehicular Electric Power Systems, Marcel Dekker, Inc, 2004.
C.C. Chan and K.T. Chau, Modern Electric Vehicle Technology, Oxford University
2.
Press, 2001.
James Larminie and John Lowry, “Electric Vehicle Technology Explained “ John
3. Wiley & Sons, 2003.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
Ron HodKinson, “light Weight Electric/ Hybrid Vehicle Design”, Butterworth
1.
Heinemann Publication,2005
2. LinoGuzzella, “ Vehicle Propulsion System” Springer Publications, 2005.
Iqbal Husain, “ Electric and Hybrid Vehicles-Design Fundamentals”, CRC Press,
3.
2003.
MehrdadEhsani, “ Modern Electric, Hybrid Electric and Fuel Cell Vehicles”, CRC
4. Press, 2005
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