We propose a real-time optimal controller that will reduce fuel consumption in a series Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV). This real-time drive cycle-independent controller is designed using a control-oriented model and Pontryagin’s Minimum Principle for an off-line optimization problem, and is shown to be optimal in realtime applications. Like other proposed controllers in the literature, this con...

In order to use gaseous fuels in Diesel Engines, Dual-Fuel Diesel Engine (D. F. D. E) the pilot injection approach is chosen. To predict its performance, an engine cycle model, based on limited-pressure Diesel cycle, is constructed. The model predicts D. F. D. E performance with LPG, and CNG gases. Comparing with pure Diesel engine, by increasing gas proportion in dual-fuel, indicated power and...

in this paper, the amount of wasted heat from different parts of a 12 liter compression ignition engine and their potential for waste heat recovery were investigated. then, two-stage configuration of organic rankine cycle was introduced for simultaneous heat recovery from exhaust gases and coolant. finally, parameters like hybrid generated power, engine thermal efficiency and brake specific fue...

Fuel cell-based hybrid cycles that include conventional power generators have been created to modify energy performance and output power. In the present paper, integrated biomass gasification (IBG)-molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC)-gas turbine (GT) and steam turbine (ST) combined power cycle is introduced as an innovative technique in terms of sustainable energy. In addition, biomass gasificati...

Fleet fuel consumption is greatly reduced through the introduction of the HSDI Diesel engine. The reduced fuel consumption is then reflected in a reduction of CO2 emissions. The drop in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions results in a rise in market acceptance, which is also the result of desirable driving performance and greatly improved NVH behavior. The continuously increasing demands on plac...

Currently, in the United States there is a growing gap between domestic oil production and consumption. The Department of Energy has developed a modeling tool (known as VISION) that projects future consumption by the transportation sector through the year 2050. This paper uses the VISION model to show that an energy savings of 3.8 billion gallons per year can be achieved with a 2.5% improvement...

Against a kind of parallel hybrid electric bus which is demonstrated in a city of China, a simulation model of the parallel hybrid powertrain system is established by referring to parameters of the demonstrating bus. Regarding the Chinese typical city bus driving cycle and the bus driving cycle of Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province as the driving cycles for the simulation, the fuel economy of t...

This paper presents the design of a new onboard system that contributes to the reduction of fuel consumption and CO2 production by optimising vehicle energy. We designed an appropriate instrument that enables the driver to adopt the best driving behaviour, smooth speed and good gear management. A global optimisation algorithm was developed to provide the driver with an economic driving pattern....