Hybrid Vehicles
What are the characteristics of plug in hybrids?
-Batteries can be charged for external source. -Large Battery Capacity. -Has 4 modes.
What are the key advantages of Hybrid Electric Vehicles?
-Better fuel economy. -Better operating point for ICE. -Stops ICE when it is not needed.
What are the advantages of hybrid battery packs?
-Capacity. -Charge rate. -Size. -Weight.
What are the characteristics of power steering?
-Electric motor on steering linkage.
What are the characteristics of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning in hybrid vehicles?
-Electrically driven compressor rather than belt. -Electric heater. -Electric vacuum pump.
What are the bad things about hybrid vehicles?
-Energy is converted twice. -Added weight. -Added complexity.
What are the characteristics of power/sport hybrids?
-Has high performance.
What are the characteristics of charge sustaining operation?
-High speed, one-two motors.
What are the characteristics of mild hybrids?
-ICE has a small electric motor/generator. -ICE downsizing. -Engine is off when coasting. -Regenerative Breaking. -No electric mode.
What are the good things about hybrid vehicles?
-ICE operation can be optimized. -Smaller engine. -Single gear box, no transmission. -Multiple motors.
What are the Characteristics of extended range operation?
-Low speed, one motor.
What are the types of hybrids?
-Micro. -Mild. -Full. -Plug-in. -Power/Sport.
What are the characteristics of regenerative breaking?
-Motor generated. -Break by break.
What are the characteristics of charge depleting operation?
-Runs fully on battery mode until battery is depleted.
What are the characteristics of micro hybrids?
-Start/Stop system. -Regenerative Breaking. -Less expensive. -Easy to add to existing power plant.
What does hybridization allow cars to do?
-Use multiple sources of power. -Makes ICE work most efficiently. -Makes ICE smaller compared to conventional vehicle.
What are the components of a start/stop system?
12 volt battery. voltage quality module. 12 v enhanced starter motor.
What are the characteristics of full hybrid?
Electronic motor can be full source of propulsion.
What is the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) requirement of a hybrid vehicle?
Two or more on board energy storage systems.
