Modern electric, hybrid electric and fuel cell vehicles: fundamentals, theory and design

Air pollution, global warming, and the decrease in petroleum resources are stimulating interest in the development of safe, clean, and high-efficiency transportation. Electric, hybrid electric, and fuel cell-powered drive train technologies offer the most promising solutions to these issues affecting the automotive industry. Building on the foundation of the bestselling first edition, this text delivers expanded and detailed coverage of the fundamentals, theory, and design of electric, hybrid electric, and fuel cell vehicles. This edition continues to provide an invaluable, in-depth resource and comprehensive reference for modern automotive systems engineers, practitioners, students, and researchers. INDICE: Environmental Impact and History of Modern Transportation. Fundamentals of Vehicle Propulsion and Brake. Internal Combustion Engines. Electric Vehicles. Hybrid Electric Vehicles. Electric Propulsion Systems. Design Principle of Series (Electrical Coupling) Hybrid Electric Drive Train. Parallel (Mechanically Coupled) Hybrid Electric Drive Train Design. Design and Control Methodology of Series--Parallel (Torque and Speed Coupling) Hybrid Drive Train. Design and Control Principles of Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles. Mild Hybrid Electric Drive Train Design. Peaking Power Sources and Energy Storages. Fundamentals of Regenerative Breaking. Fuel Cells. Fuel Cell Hybrid Electric Drive Train Design. Design of Series Hybrid Drive Train for Off-Road Vehicles. Appendices. Index.

• ISBN: 978-1-4200-5398-2
• Editorial: CRC Press
• Encuadernacion: Desconocida
• Fecha Publicación: 01/09/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés