Innovations in Fuel Economy and Sustainable Road Transport

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Hybrid and electric vehicles

Chapter 1: Meeting the global challenges for hybrid and electric vehicles

Abstract

1 Meeting the Challenge

2 The Business Model

3 Core Values

4 Technology Leadership

4.2 Advanced range extender technology

4.3 Advanced machine technology

5 Summary

Chapter 2: Lithium-ion pack thermal modeling and evaluation of indirect liquid cooling for electric vehicle battery thermal management

1 Introduction

2 Li-Ion Battery Pack Configuration

3 Battery Thermal Management Development Tools

4 Cell Electro-Thermal Simulation and Validation

5 Vehicle Level Duty Cycle Simulations

6 Conclusion

Chapter 3: Premium luxury hybrid vehicles

Abstract

1 Introduction

2 Types of and Benefits from Hybrids

3 Hybrid Vehicle Operation

4 Luxury Vehicle Propulsion

5 JLR Hybrid Research Projects

6 Conclusions

7 Acknowledgements

Chapter 4: Performance of an electric vehicle conversion at the University of Nottingham, Malaysia

Abstract

1 Introduction

2 Electric Vehicle Conversion

3 Data Acquisition and Testing

4 Discussion and Conclusion

Chapter 5: A Tata Motors perspective for sustainable transportation and the development of the Tata Vista EV

Abstract

1 Introduction

2 Tata Motors’ Perspective on Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly Transportation

3 The Development of the Tata Vista EV

4 The Tata Vista EVX

5 Actual EV Usage Patterns

6 Summary and Conclusions

Chapter 6: Powertrain cooling concept selection process for hybrid electric vehicles

Abstract

1 Introduction

2 Selection of an Optimized Cooling Circuit

3 1D Modelling

4 Results And Recommendations

5 Conclusion

6 Acknowledgements

Chapter 7: Regenerative braking system evaluation on a full electric vehicle

Abstract

1 Introduction

2 Existing Test Data

3 Test Procedure

4 Results

5 Discussion

6 Acknowledgements

Fuels

Chapter 8: Demonstrating the fuel economy potential of passenger car motor oils

Abstract

1 Introduction

2 Engine and Vehicle Simulation

3 Fuel & Lubricant

4 Results and Discussion

5 Conclusions

Acknowledgement

Chapter 9: Biohydro-fined diesel (BHD) and biodiesel (BOD) production process and property review

Abstract

1 Introduction

2 Bio-Hydrofining Process

3 Comparison of Property

4 LCA Evaluation of Hydrofining

5 Hydrogenation Reactivity

6 BHD for Sustainable Road Transport

7 Conclusion

Chapter 10: Comparative study of NOx formation from biodiesel and diesel

Abstract

1 Introduction

2 Experimental Approach

3 Results and Discussion

4 Conclusions

Light weight vehicles

Chapter 11: Validation of a virtual method for fracture prediction in the automotive body structure: a key enabler for light weight vehicles

Abstract

1 Introduction

2 Experimental Method

3 Discussion

4 Conclusion

Advances in powertrain

Chapter 12: Extreme engine downsizing

Abstract

1 Introduction

2 Project Objective and Targets

3 The Ultraboost Engine

4 Simulation Results

5 Discussion

6 Conclusion

7 Acknowledgements

Chapter 13: Use of bio-diesel as an alternative fuel for sustainable development of transport in Gulbarga bus depots

Abstract

1 Introduction

2 Benefits of Bio-Diesel

3 Emissions from Diesel Vehicles

4 Motivation for Present Study

5 Objectives of Study

6 Methodology

7 Collection of Data

8 Calculation of Pollution Loads

9 Conclusion

Chapter 14: Performance simulation of CIDI engine fuelled with alternate oxygenated fuel (DME) and oxygenated (Diglyme) diesel blend by generic approach with universal oxygenate correction factor

Abstract

Abbreviations

Definitions

1 Introduction

2 Universal Correction Factors

3 Combustion Model

4 Experimental Validation

5 Results And Discussion

6 Conclusion

Fuels and emissions

Chapter 15: Low cost electronic fuel injection for 2 and 3 wheeled motorcycles

Abstract

1 Introduction

2 Application of PCI on 125 cc 4-Stroke Motorcycle

3 Application of the PCI to a 50 cc 2-Stroke Scooter

4 System Integration and Cost Reduction

Conclusions

Chapter 16: The latest trend of turbocharging technologies for emissions compliance and fuel economy

Abstract

1 Turbo Charging Requirements for Next Generation Engines

2 Turbocharger

3 Longer Term Turbocharging Trends

4 Conclusions

Chapter 17: Application of fuel additives for maintenance of fuel efficiency in modern vehicles

Abstract

1 Introduction

2 Fuel Additives

3 ‘Real World’ Performance Demonstration

Conclusions

Chapter 18: Experimental study on two-cylinder direct injection diesel engine for BS-III emission compliant

Notation

1 Introduction

2 Design Modification

3 Experimental System and Method

4 Result and Discussion

5 Conclusion

Author Index