ADVISOR-Based Performance Analysis of a Hybrid Electric Vehicle and Comparison with a Conventional Vehicle

Abstract

Low efficiency of internal combustion engine (ICE)-based vehicles and their adverse effect on environment have compelled a lot of research on its green counterpart i.e. electric vehicles. But the limited range of electric vehicles coupled with longer recharging times has given rise to the advent of hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs). HEVs use two drive trains i.e. a conventional ICE-based drive train and an electric drive train, thus giving it a better efficiency and reliable operating modes. Based on the topological configuration of drive train, HEVs can be categorized into series HEV or parallel HEV. This paper presents a comparative performance analysis of a small HEV in pure ICE configuration, series HEV (SHEV) configuration and parallel HEV (PHEV) configuration. Advanced Vehicle Simulator (ADVISOR) software is used with Matlab/Simulink platform for simulation purpose. The acceleration performance and gradability test have also been carried out and the result is obtained by investigating vehicle emissions.

KEYWORDS:

• ADVISOR
• HEVs
• Hybrid electric vehicles
• Parallel hybrid electric vehicle
• PHEV
• Series hybrid electric vehicle
• SHEV
• Traction motor drive

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Avanish Kumar

Avanish Kumar received his BE degree in electrical engineering from MDU Rohtak University in 2010. He obtained his ME degree in power electronics from BIT Mesra Ranchi in 2013. He joined BIT Mesra as a research scholar in 2013; his research fields include power electronics converter, electric drives, green energy and hybrid electric vehicles.

P. R. Thakura

P R Thakura received his BE in electrical engineering from NIT Jamshedpur in 1986, ME from BITS Pilani in 1990 and PhD from BIT Mesra India in 2008. At present, he is professor in BIT Mesra India. His areas of interest are power electronics, hybrid electric vehicle and high performance drives. He is a Life member of Indian Society of Technical Education, New Delhi and Institution of India (IE). He had been winner of young researcher fellowship and worked for one year in the University of Padova, Padova Italy. Email: [email protected]