Fair Comparison of Powertrain Configurations for Plug-In Hybrid Operation using Global Optimization

Document Number: 2009-01-1334

Date Published: April 2009

Author(s):
Dominik Karbowski - Argonne National Lab.
Karl-Felix Freiherr von Pechmann - Mines ParisTech
Aymeric P. Rousseau - Argonne National Lab.

Abstract:
Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) use electric energy from the grid rather than fuel energy for most short trips, therefore drastically reducing fuel consumption. Different configurations can be used for PHEVs. In this study, the parallel pre-transmission, series, and power-split configurations were compared by using global optimization. The latter allows a fair comparison among different powertrains. Each vehicle was operated optimally to ensure that the results would not be biased by non-optimally tuned or designed controllers. All vehicles were sized to have a similar all-electric range (AER), performance, and towing capacity. Several driving cycles and distances were used. The advantages of each powertrain are discussed.

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See other papers presented at SAE World Congress & Exhibition, April 2009, Detroit, MI, USA, Session: Advanced Hybrid Vehicle Powertrains - Plug-In Hybrids and Impact on Overall CO2 Emissions (Part 3 of 6)

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