Hybridization of Battery and Ultracapacitor for Low Weight Electric Vehicle

  • Md. Arman Arefin Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology
  • Avijit Mallik Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering
DOI: https://doi.org/10.30464/jmee.2018.2.1.43
Keywords: ultracapacitor, hybridization, electric vehicle, energy storage, hybrid energy source

Abstract

This paper portrays the benefits of introducing an ultracapacitor into a battery pack of an urban electric vehicle drive train. Simulations are done taking two basic scenarios into consideration: fresh cells and half-used battery cells. The simulations show that the lower the temperature is, the higher the hybrid system efficiency becomes. Data from real world is is covered by this study. Simulations are done considering a modified Bangladeshi drive cycle for low weight vehicles. Several issues like volumetric, gravimetric and cost issues of hybridization are present in this paper. Owing to this system, the power loss of the system can be reduced by up to 5% to 10%. Finally, hybridization not only increases the efficiency of the energy storage system but it also increases the power train efficiency and the battery lifespan. This paper would help researchers in further development of this topic.

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Author Biographies

Md. Arman Arefin, Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology

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Md. Arman Arefin. Currently doing BSC in Mechanical Engineering at Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology. His scientific interests focus on problems concerning vehicle propulsion, dynamics as well as hybrid vehicle. Has participated in 2 international conferences and has published more than 5 scientific papers in national and international journals and conference proceedings.

Avijit Mallik, Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering

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Avijit Mallik. Currently doing BSC in Mechanical Engineering at Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology. His scientific interests focus on problems concerning Green house effect, control as well as hybrid vehicle. Has participated in 2 international conferences and has published more than 5 scientific papers in national and international journals and conference proceedings.

JMME 2(1) 2018 front cover
Published
2018-04-26
How to Cite
Arefin, M. A. and Mallik, A. (2018) “Hybridization of Battery and Ultracapacitor for Low Weight Electric Vehicle”, Journal of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, 2(1), pp. 43-50. doi: 10.30464/jmee.2018.2.1.43.
Issue
Vol 2 No 1 (2018)
Section
Energy Engineering

Copyright (c) 2018 Md. Arman Arefin, Avijit Mallik

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