Hybrid Vehicle Technology (MTE 4072)
Hybrid Vehicle Technology (MTE 4072)
Hybrid Vehicle Technology (MTE 4072)
DEPARTMENT OF MECHATRONICS
VII SEMESTER B.TECH. (MECHATRONICS)
Instructions to Candidates:
Answer ALL the questions.
Q. M CO PO LO BL
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1A. Identify the type of vehicle technology used in: 3 1 2 1 3
a. Toyota Mirai
b. Toyota Corolla
c. Toyota Prius
1B. Examine the environmental and economic aspects for the vehicles: 5 1 7 7 4
a. Nissan Leaf
b. Chevy Volt
1C. An open convertible vehicle is cruising at a speed of 44.704 m/s. 2 2 1 1 3
Estimate the ratio of aerodynamic force at velocity 40 kmph to the
force at velocity 44.704 m/s. (Air density ρ = 1.27 kg/m3).
2A. Inspect the energy savings of Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV) in 4 2 1 1 4
contrast to conventional vehicles.
2B. Make use of characteristics to depict the types of post transmission 3 2 1 1 3
configurations.
2C. Compare the two hybrid configurations depicted below. 3 2 2 1 4
Fig. 3B
3C. Examine the statement “Synchronous Reluctance Motors are 5 3 1 1 4
promising future for EV”.
4A. Select suitable power converters and their devices necessary in a 3 3 1 1 3
complex hybrid vehicle with justifications.
4B. Inspect the impact of switching techniques and their switching losses 3 3 2 2 4
in DC-AC 3ph Inverter for EV Applications.
4C. Compare the two drive cycles shown below. Justify the importance of 4 4 1 1 4
drive cycles in simulation of HEVs.
Fig. 5B
5C. A pure EV is redesigned to extend the range of the vehicle as depicted 4 5 2 1 3
in the Fig 5C(a) with the total vehicle propulsion of power 106.66kW.
1. Identify the type of vehicle and estimate the power rating of
the motor, peak output and intermittent output.
2. If the vehicle motor has to be designed with the desired volume
specification, as shown in Fig. 5C(b), with B=1.5T,
A=240AT/m, proportional constant of 19.64, Calculate the
rated speed of the motor.