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Record Nr.

UNINA9911004848203321

Autore

Miller John M

Titolo

Propulsion systems for hybrid vehicles / / John M. Miller

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Stevenage [England], : Institution of Engineering and Technology, 2010

ISBN

1-61344-412-5

1-283-28655-6

9786613286550

1-84919-148-4

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (609 p.)

Collana

IET renewable energy series ; ; 7

Disciplina

629.2293

Soggetti

Hybrid electric vehicles

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; 1. Hybrid vehicles; 2. Hybrid architectures; 3. Hybrid power plant specifications; 4. Sizing the drive system; 5. Electric drive system technologies; 6. Power electronics for ac drives; 7. Drive system control; 8. Drive system efficiency; 9. Hybrid vehicle characterization; 10. Energy storage technologies; 11. Hybrid vehicle test and validation; 12. Automated electrified transportation; Appendix A; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Offering in-depth coverage of hybrid propulsion topics, energy storage systems and modelling, and supporting electrical systems, this book will be an invaluable resource for practising engineers and managers involved in all aspects of hybrid vehicle development, modelling, simulation and testing. It will also be of interest to postgraduate students in the field.