A new parallel-series configuration for hybridization of a line-haul truck

Author

Diba, F. ; Esmailzadeh, Ebrahim

Author_Institution

Fac. of Sci. & Appl. Sci., Univ. of Ontario Inst. of Technol., Oshawa, ON, Canada

fYear

2013

fDate

16-19 June 2013

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

6

Abstract

The hybridization of the articulated line-haul heavy duty truck with self-propelled trailer is investigated. In this innovative configuration, the tractor electric hybrid powertrain is arranged in series with the trailer electric motor that provides a share of total traction efforts of the vehicle. This configuration could provide a regenerative braking capability in the trailer and improves the vehicle longitudinal handling and enhances the vehicle lateral stability. Detailed mathematical modeling of the drivetrain components is developed and the energy consumption analyses for typical driving cycles are performed. Simulation results showed the worthwhile capability of the proposed hybrid drivetrain to improve the regenerative braking and enhance the fuel efficiency of the line-haul trucks.

Keywords

energy consumption; hybrid electric vehicles; power transmission (mechanical); regenerative braking; traction motors; articulated line-haul heavy duty truck hybridization; energy consumption analysis; fuel efficiency; hybrid drivetrain components; mathematical modeling; parallel-series configuration; regenerative braking capability; self-propelled trailer; tractor electric hybrid powertrain; trailer electric motor; vehicle lateral stability; vehicle longitudinal handling; Agricultural machinery; Axles; Electric motors; Engines; Fuels; Torque; Vehicles;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Transportation Electrification Conference and Expo (ITEC), 2013 IEEE

Conference_Location

Detroit, MI

Print_ISBN

978-1-4799-0146-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ITEC.2013.6574525

Filename

6574525