Course Details

Subject {L-T-P / C} : ME4336 : Electric Vehicle Technology { 3-0-0 / 3}

Subject Nature : Theory

Coordinator : Dr. Manoj Kumar Moharana

Syllabus

Module 01: Introduction to electric vehicle technology: Need of clean and green source of energy, alternative to IC engine technology, history of electric vehicle, types of electric vehicle, electric vehicle architecture.
Module 02: Vehicle dynamics: Forces acting on a rolling vehicle:-aerodynamic drag, rolling resistance, hill climbing, linear acceleration, angular acceleration, tractive force power required for rolling motion, modeling real world conditions.
Module 03: Motors: Introduction, Lorentz force law, Columb’s law, Biot-Savart’s law, brushed DC motor, brushless DC motors, reluctance motors, Faraday’s law, AC induction motor, motor efficiency, maximum acceleration.
Module 04: Batteries: Introduction, battery fundamentals, lithium-ion battery, battery characteristics, electric vehicle charging.
Module 05: Controllers: Introduction, circuit elements, controllers:-step-down DC controllers, step-up/down DC controller, AC controller.
Module 06: Efficiency and emissions: Energy efficiency:- vehicle efficiency, charging efficiency, transmission and distribution efficiency, generation efficiency petroleum, coal, natural gas, biomass, land, renewable, greenhouse gas emission.
Module 07: Thermal management of electric vehicle.
Module 08: Incentives and barriers: Introduction, incentives:- zero emission vehicle mandate, fleet emission requirement, rebate and tax incentives, reduced vehicle fee, HOV lane access, support for charging Barriers: range and cost.
Module 09: Present status and future of electric vehicles: Introduction, charging:- wireless charging, quick charging Battery:- increases range and density, decreased cost innovative vehicle design, towards complete electrification, electric highway.
Module 10: Project work for building an electric vehicle.

Course Objectives

Course Outcomes

At the end of the course it is expected that an average student will learn <br /># Fundamentals and the architecture of electric vehicle. <br /># Components of electric vehicle and their working principle. <br /># Making a model electric vehicle as project work in a team.

Essential Reading

Supplementary Reading

Journal and Conferences