Subject : Hybrid Vehicle Technology Subject Code : AU410723

Chapter 1 Environmental Impact & History of Modern Transportation

Learning Objective: To understand the need of HVT
Air Pollution, Global Warming, Petroleum Resources, Induced Costs,
History of EVs, HEVs and Fuel Cell Vehicles (FCVs)
Chapter 2 Fundamentals of Vehicle Propulsion & Brakes
Learning Objective: To learn the factors considered for designing an HEV
Vehicle Resistance- Rolling Resistance; Aerodynamic Drag; Grading
Resistance, Dynamic equation, Tire-Ground Adhesion, Maximum Tractive
Effort, Vehicle Performance – Maximum Speed; Gradeability;
Acceleration performance, Brake Performance – Braking force; Braking
force distribution
Unit 2
Chapter 3 Electric Vehicles
Learning Objective: To learn the basics of EVs
Configuration of EVs, Performance of EVs, Tractive effort in normal
driving, Energy consumption
Chapter 4 Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Learning Objective: To learn the basics of HEVs
Concept of Hybrid Electric Drive Trains, Architecture of Hybrid Electric
Drive Trains - Series (Electrical Coupling); Parallel (Mechanical Coupling)
Unit 3
Chapter 5 Electric Propulsion Systems
Learning Objective: To learn various types of motors used in HVT
DC Motors Drives, Induction Motor Drives, Permanent Magnetic BLDC
Motor Drives, SRM Drives
Chapter 6 Peaking Power Sources & Energy Storages
Learning Objective: To learn various energy storage devices
Electrochemical Batteries, Ultracapacitors, Ultra-High-Speed Flywheels,
Hybridization of Energy Storages
Unit 4
Chapter 7 Regenerative Braking
Learning Objective: To understand regenerative braking in detail
Braking Energy consumed in Urban Driving, Braking Energy versus Vehicle
Speed/ Braking Power/ Vehicle Deceleration Rate, Braking Power versus
Vehicle Speed, Braking System
Chapter 8 Fuel Cells
Learning Objective: To understand Fuel Cell technology
Operating Principle, Electrode Potential & Current-Voltage Curve, Fuel &
Oxidant Consumption, Fuel Cell System Characteristics, Fuel Cell
Technologies, Fuel Supply, Non-Hydrogen Fuel Cells