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Hardware-in-the-Loop Implementation of an Optimized Energy Management Strategy for Range-Extended Electric Trucks

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  • Ankur Shiledar

    (Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The Ohio State University, 201 W. 19th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
    Center for Automotive Research, The Ohio State University, 930 Kinnear Road, Columbus, OH 43212, USA)

  • Manfredi Villani

    (Center for Automotive Research, The Ohio State University, 930 Kinnear Road, Columbus, OH 43212, USA)

  • Giorgio Rizzoni

    (Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The Ohio State University, 201 W. 19th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
    Center for Automotive Research, The Ohio State University, 930 Kinnear Road, Columbus, OH 43212, USA)

Abstract

The reliance of the commercial transportation industry on fossil fuels has long contributed to pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions. Since full electrification of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles faces limitations due to the large battery capacity required for extended driving ranges, this study explores a Range-Extended Electric Vehicle (REEV) for medium-duty Class 6 pick-up and delivery trucks. This hybrid architecture combines an electric powertrain with an internal combustion engine range-extender. Maximizing the efficiency of REEVs requires an Energy Management Strategy (EMS) to optimally split the power between the two power sources. In this work, a hierarchical EMS is developed through model-based design and validated via Hardware-In-The-Loop (HIL) simulations. The proposed EMS demonstrated a 7% reduction in fuel consumption compared to a baseline control strategy, while maintaining emissions and engine start frequency comparable to a benchmark globally optimal EMS obtained with dynamic programming. Furthermore, HIL results confirmed the strategy’s real-time implementation feasibility, highlighting the practical viability of the controller. This research underscores the potential of REEVs in significantly reducing emissions and fuel consumption, as well as providing a sustainable alternative for medium-duty truck applications.

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  • Ankur Shiledar & Manfredi Villani & Giorgio Rizzoni, 2024. "Hardware-in-the-Loop Implementation of an Optimized Energy Management Strategy for Range-Extended Electric Trucks," Energies, MDPI, vol. 17(21), pages 1-21, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:17:y:2024:i:21:p:5294-:d:1506001
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    1. Dongwei Yao & Xinwei Lu & Xiangyun Chao & Yongguang Zhang & Junhao Shen & Fanlong Zeng & Ziyan Zhang & Feng Wu, 2023. "Adaptive Equivalent Fuel Consumption Minimization Based Energy Management Strategy for Extended-Range Electric Vehicle," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(5), pages 1-18, March.
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