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Configuration Analysis of Plug-in Hybrid Systems using Global Optimization

Hyundai-Kia Motors, 150 HyundaiYeonguso-ro Hwaseong-si Gyeonggi-do Republic of Korea
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World Electr. Veh. J. 2013, 6(2), 391-404; https://doi.org/10.3390/wevj6020391
Published: 28 June 2013

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to analyze the configurations of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) with respect to fuel economy. Existing studies mostly focus on hybrid systems or few PHEV systems by only considering power split ratio and component efficiency. This paper adds original contribution to these literatures. First of all, this study compares and analyzes “series + α” PHEV – Input split, Series-output split and Series-parallel, which is consisted of a single Planetary gear or spur gear and clutches. Those are currently applied to mass-production vehicles such as Toyota Prius PHEV, Chevrolet Volt and Honda Accord PHEV. On top of that, it examines the impact of the transmission mechanical losses on Dynamic programming (DP) results and especially the planetary gear loss is modelled using power split ratio analysis. Lastly, the effect of Series mode for each PHEV system is examined by analysis of the theoretical system efficiency and DP in a certain driving profile. From this study the strength and weakness of PHEV systems are revealed depending on a driving condition and battery status, e.g. charging depleting (CD) or charging sustaining (CS). The PHEV system analysis in this study can help select proper system for a certain purpose.
Keywords: modelling; optimization; PHEV (Plug in hybrid electric vehicle); series HEV; simulation modelling; optimization; PHEV (Plug in hybrid electric vehicle); series HEV; simulation

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Kim, I.; Kim, H. Configuration Analysis of Plug-in Hybrid Systems using Global Optimization. World Electr. Veh. J. 2013, 6, 391-404. https://doi.org/10.3390/wevj6020391

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Kim I, Kim H. Configuration Analysis of Plug-in Hybrid Systems using Global Optimization. World Electric Vehicle Journal. 2013; 6(2):391-404. https://doi.org/10.3390/wevj6020391

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Kim, Insup, and Hyunsup Kim. 2013. "Configuration Analysis of Plug-in Hybrid Systems using Global Optimization" World Electric Vehicle Journal 6, no. 2: 391-404. https://doi.org/10.3390/wevj6020391

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