*Department of Automobile Engineering, PSG College of Technology
Online published on 13 February, 2014.
This Plug in Hybrid Two wheeler is designed to minimize energy consumption and pollution levels (CO2), while at the same time having similar performance of conventional IC Engine Vehicles. Electric Power to this vehicle is being provided by a BLDC Motor which in turn is powered by a Lead acid battery. Motor and Battery selection criteria for a Hybrid Vehicle are addressed. (Aero, Lateral, Rolling, Gradient). This vehicle primarily acts in three modes Hybrid Mode, Electric Motor only and IC Engine only mode. It starts with electric motor and continues up to 30kmph and switches to IC Engine above the same threshold limit. Switching between these modes is carried out with the help of Control System (primarily Relays&Micro-controllers). Also a MATLAB Code for Hybrid vehicle Simulation is derived and its inferences are being clearly analyzed to stipulate the advantage of Hybrid propulsion system.
Plug in Hybrid, MATLAB Simulation, BLDC Motors(Brushless DC), Hybrid Control System, Hybrid Motor selection, Hybrid Battery Selection, CO2 Emission Level Reduction
