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List of Practicals/Experiments for an Electric Vehicle Lab

The following list of practicals is designed to provide hands-on experience in the key aspects of
electric vehicle (EV) technology. These experiments are aligned with the curriculum for BS
Electrical Engineering students.

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1. Electric Vehicle Basics

1. Introduction to EV Components

Objective: Identify and understand the functions of key EV components such as batteries,
motors, controllers, and chargers.

Equipment: EV training kit, motor assembly, and battery pack.

2. Battery Voltage and Current Measurement

Objective: Measure open-circuit voltage and current under load conditions.

Equipment: Lithium-ion battery pack, multimeter, and resistive load.

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2. Battery Management System (BMS)

3. Cell Balancing in a Battery Pack

Objective: Demonstrate passive and active cell balancing techniques.

Equipment: Battery pack with BMS and cell monitoring tools.

4. State of Charge (SoC) Estimation


Objective: Measure the state of charge of a battery under various load conditions.

Equipment: Battery analyzer, load bank, and software interface.

5. Thermal Management of Batteries

Objective: Monitor and control battery temperature using a thermal management system.

Equipment: BTMS, thermal sensors, and software tools.

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3. Electric Motors and Drives

6. BLDC Motor Performance Analysis

Objective: Analyze the torque-speed characteristics of a BLDC motor.

Equipment: BLDC motor, controller, and dynamometer.

7. Efficiency Mapping of an EV Motor

Objective: Calculate the efficiency of a motor at various speeds and loads.

Equipment: Motor test bench, power meter, and software interface.

8. Inverter Operation for Motor Control

Objective: Operate a 3-phase inverter to control motor speed using PWM.

Equipment: Inverter, motor, and oscilloscope.


9. Regenerative Braking Experiment

Objective: Demonstrate energy recovery during braking.

Equipment: Motor drive system with regenerative braking features.

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4. Power Electronics

10. DC-DC Converter Efficiency Test

Objective: Measure the efficiency of a buck/boost converter.

Equipment: DC-DC converter module, power supply, and multimeter.

11. Three-Phase Rectifier Design

Objective: Analyze the performance of a 3-phase rectifier under varying loads.

Equipment: Rectifier circuit, resistive load, and oscilloscope.

12. Harmonics in EV Power Electronics

Objective: Measure and analyze harmonics in an inverter circuit.

Equipment: Inverter, power quality analyzer, and oscilloscope.

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5. EV Charging Systems
13. EV Charger Operation (AC and DC)

Objective: Understand the working principles of Level 2 AC and DC fast chargers.

Equipment: EV chargers, battery pack, and power analyzer.

14. Charging Curve Analysis

Objective: Plot and analyze the charging curve (voltage and current vs. time).

Equipment: Battery pack, charger, and data acquisition system.

15. Wireless Charging Experiment

Objective: Demonstrate inductive wireless charging principles.

Equipment: Wireless charging kit, oscilloscope, and power meter.

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6. Vehicle Control Systems

16. Controller Area Network (CAN) Communication

Objective: Configure and test CAN communication between EV subsystems.

Equipment: CAN analyzer and EV training kit.

17. Traction Control System Simulation

Objective: Simulate and test traction control algorithms.

Equipment: MATLAB/Simulink and motor control module.


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7. Thermal and Energy Management

18. Thermal Analysis of Motor and Power Electronics

Objective: Measure heat generation in motors and inverters under load.

Equipment: Thermal camera, sensors, and motor/inverter module.

19. Energy Consumption Analysis

Objective: Analyze energy consumption of the EV system under various drive cycles.

Equipment: EV model, power analyzer, and data acquisition system.

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8. Advanced Topics

20. Simulating EV Powertrain Using MATLAB/Simulink

Objective: Model and simulate an EV powertrain and analyze its performance.

Software: MATLAB/Simulink (Powertrain Blockset).

21. Design of EV Charging Stations

Objective: Design and simulate a charging station with renewable energy integration.

Equipment: Simulation tools and charging station model.


22. Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Technology

Objective: Demonstrate bi-directional energy transfer between EV and grid.

Equipment: Bidirectional charger, grid simulator, and battery pack.

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9. Research-Based Practicals

23. Fault Diagnosis in EV Systems

Objective: Identify and troubleshoot faults in motor controllers or batteries.

Equipment: EV diagnostic tools and fault simulation system.

24. Noise, Vibration, and Harshness (NVH) Testing

Objective: Analyze NVH characteristics in an electric drivetrain.

Equipment: Vibration analyzer and motor test bench.

25. AI-based EV Predictive Maintenance

Objective: Use machine learning algorithms to predict EV component failures.

Equipment: Data acquisition tools and AI modeling software.

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These practicals provide a balance of theoretical learning, hands-on skills, and research
exposure to prepare students for careers in the electric vehicle industry. Let me know if you'd
like help designing detailed experiment protocols!

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