A Modular Automotive Hybrid Testbed Designed to Evaluate Various Components from the Vehicle System

Document Number: 2009-01-1315

Date Published: April 2009

Author(s):
Henning Lohse-Busch - Argonne National Lab.
Michael Duoba - Argonne National Lab.
Neeraj Shidore - Argonne National Lab.
Douglas Nelson - Virginia Tech
Theodore Bohn - Argonne National Lab.
Richard Carlson - Argonne National Lab.

Abstract:
The Modular Automotive Technology Testbed (MATT) is a flexible platform built to test different technology components in a vehicle environment. This testbed is composed of physical component modules, such as the engine and the transmission, and emulated components, such as the energy storage system and the traction motor. The instrumentation on the tool enables the energy balance for individual components on drive cycles. Using MATT, a single set of hardware can operate as a conventional vehicle, a hybrid vehicle and a plug-in hybrid vehicle, enabling direct comparison of petroleum displacement for the different modes. The engine provides measured fuel economy and emissions. The losses of components which vary with temperature are also measured.

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See other papers presented at SAE World Congress & Exhibition, April 2009, Detroit, MI, USA, Session: Advanced Hybrid Vehicle Powertrains - Hybrid Powertrain Modeling and Architecture, Hardware Verification (Part 6 of 6)

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