Electric vehicle technology explained [[electronic resource] /] / John Lowry, James Larminie |
Autore | Lowry John <1948-> |
Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley, 2012 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (342 p.) |
Disciplina | 629.22/93 |
Altri autori (Persone) | LarminieJames |
Soggetto topico |
Electric vehicles - Technological innovations
Electric vehicles - Design and construction |
ISBN |
1-118-36112-1
1-62198-229-7 1-280-87988-2 9786613721198 1-118-36111-3 1-118-36114-8 1-118-36113-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Electric Vehicle Technology Explained; Contents; About the Author; Preface; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Symbols; Chapter 1 Introduction; 1.1 A Brief History; 1.1.1 Early Days; 1.1.2 The Middle of the Twentieth Century; 1.1.3 Developments towards the End of the Twentieth Century and the Early Twenty-First Century; 1.2 Electric Vehicles and the Environment; 1.2.1 Energy Saving and Overall Reduction of Carbon Emissions; 1.2.2 Reducing Local Pollution; 1.2.3 Reducing Dependence on Oil; 1.3 Usage Patterns for Electric Road Vehicles; Further Reading
Chapter 2 Types of Electric Vehicles-EV Architecture 2.1 Battery Electric Vehicles; 2.2 The IC Engine/Electric Hybrid Vehicle; 2.3 Fueled EVs; 2.4 EVs using Supply Lines; 2.5 EVs which use Flywheels or Supercapacitors; 2.6 Solar-Powered Vehicles; 2.7 Vehicles using Linear Motors; 2.8 EVs for the Future; Further Reading; Chapter 3 Batteries, Flywheels and Supercapacitors; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Battery Parameters; 3.2.1 Cell and Battery Voltages; 3.2.2 Charge (or Amphour) Capacity; 3.2.3 Energy Stored; 3.2.4 Specific Energy; 3.2.5 Energy Density; 3.2.6 Specific Power 3.2.7 Amphour (or Charge) Efficiency 3.2.8 Energy Efficiency; 3.2.9 Self-discharge Rates; 3.2.10 Battery Geometry; 3.2.11 Battery Temperature, Heating and Cooling Needs; 3.2.12 Battery Life and Number of Deep Cycles; 3.3 Lead Acid Batteries; 3.3.1 Lead Acid Battery Basics; 3.3.2 Special Characteristics of Lead Acid Batteries; 3.3.3 Battery Life and Maintenance; 3.3.4 Battery Charging; 3.3.5 Summary of Lead Acid Batteries; 3.4 Nickel-Based Batteries; 3.4.1 Introduction; 3.4.2 Nickel Cadmium; 3.4.3 Nickel Metal Hydride Batteries; 3.5 Sodium-Based Batteries; 3.5.1 Introduction 3.5.2 Sodium Sulfur Batteries 3.5.3 Sodium Metal Chloride (ZEBRA) Batteries; 3.6 Lithium Batteries; 3.6.1 Introduction; 3.6.2 The Lithium Polymer Battery; 3.6.3 The Lithium Ion Battery; 3.7 Metal-Air Batteries; 3.7.1 Introduction; 3.7.2 The Aluminium-Air Battery; 3.7.3 The Zinc-Air Battery; 3.8 Supercapacitors and Flywheels; 3.8.1 Supercapacitors; 3.8.2 Flywheels; 3.9 Battery Charging; 3.9.1 Battery Chargers; 3.9.2 Charge Equalisation; 3.10 The Designer's Choice of Battery; 3.10.1 Introduction; 3.10.2 Batteries which are Currently Available Commercially 3.11 Use of Batteries in Hybrid Vehicles 3.11.1 Introduction; 3.11.2 IC/Battery Electric Hybrids; 3.11.3 Battery/Battery Electric Hybrids; 3.11.4 Combinations using Flywheels; 3.11.5 Complex Hybrids; 3.12 Battery Modelling; 3.12.1 The Purpose of Battery Modelling; 3.12.2 Battery Equivalent Circuit; 3.12.3 Modelling Battery Capacity; 3.12.4 Simulating a Battery at a Set Power; 3.12.5 Calculating the Peukert Coefficient; 3.12.6 Approximate Battery Sizing; 3.13 In Conclusion; References; Chapter 4 Electricity Supply; 4.1 Normal Existing Domestic and Industrial Electricity Supply 4.2 Infrastructure Needed for Charging Electric Vehicles |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910141253103321 |
Lowry John <1948-> | ||
Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley, 2012 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Electric vehicle technology explained / / John Lowry, James Larminie |
Autore | Lowry John <1948-> |
Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley, 2012 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (342 p.) |
Disciplina | 629.22/93 |
Altri autori (Persone) | LarminieJames |
Soggetto topico |
Electric vehicles - Technological innovations
Electric vehicles - Design and construction |
ISBN |
1-118-36112-1
1-62198-229-7 1-280-87988-2 9786613721198 1-118-36111-3 1-118-36114-8 1-118-36113-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Electric Vehicle Technology Explained; Contents; About the Author; Preface; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Symbols; Chapter 1 Introduction; 1.1 A Brief History; 1.1.1 Early Days; 1.1.2 The Middle of the Twentieth Century; 1.1.3 Developments towards the End of the Twentieth Century and the Early Twenty-First Century; 1.2 Electric Vehicles and the Environment; 1.2.1 Energy Saving and Overall Reduction of Carbon Emissions; 1.2.2 Reducing Local Pollution; 1.2.3 Reducing Dependence on Oil; 1.3 Usage Patterns for Electric Road Vehicles; Further Reading
Chapter 2 Types of Electric Vehicles-EV Architecture 2.1 Battery Electric Vehicles; 2.2 The IC Engine/Electric Hybrid Vehicle; 2.3 Fueled EVs; 2.4 EVs using Supply Lines; 2.5 EVs which use Flywheels or Supercapacitors; 2.6 Solar-Powered Vehicles; 2.7 Vehicles using Linear Motors; 2.8 EVs for the Future; Further Reading; Chapter 3 Batteries, Flywheels and Supercapacitors; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Battery Parameters; 3.2.1 Cell and Battery Voltages; 3.2.2 Charge (or Amphour) Capacity; 3.2.3 Energy Stored; 3.2.4 Specific Energy; 3.2.5 Energy Density; 3.2.6 Specific Power 3.2.7 Amphour (or Charge) Efficiency 3.2.8 Energy Efficiency; 3.2.9 Self-discharge Rates; 3.2.10 Battery Geometry; 3.2.11 Battery Temperature, Heating and Cooling Needs; 3.2.12 Battery Life and Number of Deep Cycles; 3.3 Lead Acid Batteries; 3.3.1 Lead Acid Battery Basics; 3.3.2 Special Characteristics of Lead Acid Batteries; 3.3.3 Battery Life and Maintenance; 3.3.4 Battery Charging; 3.3.5 Summary of Lead Acid Batteries; 3.4 Nickel-Based Batteries; 3.4.1 Introduction; 3.4.2 Nickel Cadmium; 3.4.3 Nickel Metal Hydride Batteries; 3.5 Sodium-Based Batteries; 3.5.1 Introduction 3.5.2 Sodium Sulfur Batteries 3.5.3 Sodium Metal Chloride (ZEBRA) Batteries; 3.6 Lithium Batteries; 3.6.1 Introduction; 3.6.2 The Lithium Polymer Battery; 3.6.3 The Lithium Ion Battery; 3.7 Metal-Air Batteries; 3.7.1 Introduction; 3.7.2 The Aluminium-Air Battery; 3.7.3 The Zinc-Air Battery; 3.8 Supercapacitors and Flywheels; 3.8.1 Supercapacitors; 3.8.2 Flywheels; 3.9 Battery Charging; 3.9.1 Battery Chargers; 3.9.2 Charge Equalisation; 3.10 The Designer's Choice of Battery; 3.10.1 Introduction; 3.10.2 Batteries which are Currently Available Commercially 3.11 Use of Batteries in Hybrid Vehicles 3.11.1 Introduction; 3.11.2 IC/Battery Electric Hybrids; 3.11.3 Battery/Battery Electric Hybrids; 3.11.4 Combinations using Flywheels; 3.11.5 Complex Hybrids; 3.12 Battery Modelling; 3.12.1 The Purpose of Battery Modelling; 3.12.2 Battery Equivalent Circuit; 3.12.3 Modelling Battery Capacity; 3.12.4 Simulating a Battery at a Set Power; 3.12.5 Calculating the Peukert Coefficient; 3.12.6 Approximate Battery Sizing; 3.13 In Conclusion; References; Chapter 4 Electricity Supply; 4.1 Normal Existing Domestic and Industrial Electricity Supply 4.2 Infrastructure Needed for Charging Electric Vehicles |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910820687503321 |
Lowry John <1948-> | ||
Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley, 2012 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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