ADAPTIVE ELECTRIC DRIVE CONTROLLER

Reference Number

InnUK/102294/01

Title

ADAPTIVE ELECTRIC DRIVE CONTROLLER

Status

Completed

Energy Categories

Energy Efficiency(Transport)

Research Types

Applied Research and Development
Final stage Development and Demonstration

Science and Technology Fields

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)

UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation

Not Cross-cutting

Principal Investigator

Project Contact
AVL Powertrain UK Ltd

Award Type

Collaborative Research & Development

Funding Source

Innovate UK

Start Date

01 October 2015

End Date

30 September 2017

Duration

24 months

Total Grant Value

£517,600

Industrial Sectors

Region

East of England

Programme

Competition Call: 1409_CRD_LCV_IDP11 - Adapting cutting-edge technologies - IDP11. Activity Adapting cutting-edge technologies -IDP11

Investigators

Principal Investigator

Project Contact, AVL Powertrain UK Ltd

Other Investigator

Project Contact, University of Warwick

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Abstract

The Adaptive Electric Drive Controller is a collaborative project between AVL and the University of Warwick. The aim of the 24-month project is to develop a novel electric traction drive control algorithm, which optimises the performance, efficiency, electromagnetic compatibility or the durability of the electric drive, and demonstrate it on a test rig. The Adaptive Electric Drive Controller will intelligently and seamlessly transition between several drive control methods, depending on the real-time vehicle operating conditions or the driver commands, to extract the maximum potential in Hybrid and Electric Vehicle platforms. The principal benefits of the Adaptive Electric Drive Controller include: A. Expected CO2 reduction of up to 10 g/km for a C-segment EV or PHEV. B. Increased electric drive efficiency and improved overall vehicle performance. C. Smaller power electronics packaging and cooling requirements, reducing cost and improving lifetime. D. Improved end-user experience for a low cost, helping the uptake of HEVs & EVs in the near future.

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12/01/16