Title :
Performance of a hybrid electric vehicle using reluctance synchronous machine technology
Author :
Malan, Johan ; Kamper, Maarten J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Stellenbosch Univ., South Africa
Abstract :
The performance of a parallel hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) 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 reasonably 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 rear 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 reluctance synchronous machine drive generating a peak torque of 150 Nm, the 1480 kg vehicle accelerates from 0 to 60 km/h in 19 s. The maximum range of the HEV on a single battery charge is measured as 90 km at 60 km/h
Keywords :
electric vehicles; machine control; reluctance motor drives; torque; 1480 kg; 28 kW; 60 km/h; 90 km; current-angle control; electric vehicle; hybrid electric vehicle; maximum torque per ampere; optimal efficiency; parallel hybrid electric vehicle; peak torque generation; petrol-engine-propelled front drive; rear wheel driving; reluctance synchronous machine drive; reluctance synchronous machine technology; small reluctance synchronous machine drive; Battery charge measurement; Electric variables measurement; Hybrid electric vehicles; Reluctance generators; Synchronous generators; Synchronous machines; Torque control; Torque measurement; Vehicle driving; Wheels;
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on
