AEL 506 - Alternative Propulsion Systems  
 

Indicative contents

  • Alternative Fuels for IC Engines (20%)
    Methanol, Ethanol, Biodiesel, CNG and LPG and Hydrogen usage in IC Engines. The changes required in the engines and subcomponents for using alternate fuels. The engine performance comparison with conventional and alternate fuels.
  • Electric Cars (30%)
    History of Electrical Cars, Propulsion Methods (AC and DC drive), Storage batteries and battery packages, PM and SR Machines, Electric Vehicle drive train, Fly wheel, Super capacitors and Ultra capacitors, Fuel Cell technology, Hydrogen supply and storage issues for fuel cell operation. Basic Design of Electric Vehicles for the required performance.
  • Hybrid Vehicles (50%)
    • History of hybrid vehicles, working principle and various configuration of hybrid vehicles, All-electric hybrid, Electromechanical hybrid, Heat engine-electric hybrid vehicle concepts.
    • Hybrid Vehicle braking concepts, Regenerative braking, Toyata Prius hybrid brake concepts.
    • Hybrid Vehicle jump starting and jump start assist systems, Traditional jump starting, Hybrid Vehicle jump starting, Case studies of Toyata Prius, Honda and Ford Escape jump starting systems.
    • Hybrid Vehicle Design: Design principles of hybrid vehicles, Design case studies
       

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