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SMART@CAR: Sustainable Mobility - Advanced Research Team
The Center for Automotive Research at The Ohio State University has launched a new program focused on Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs), Electric Vehicles (EVs) and intelligent charging.
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The following organizations are currently evaluating our request for participation: American Honda Motor Co., Argonne National Laboratory, Dayton Power and Light, Electric Power Research Institute, Hyundai Kia Automotive Group, Nissan Motor Company, ST Microelectronics, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A.,Inc.
On January 2nd SMART@CAR officially begins its operations; the following projects are currently underway:
Modeling of PHEVs and interactions with the grid: energy, economics and environmental analysis on residential, commercial and industrial scale (PI: Matthew Roberts)
This project identifies issues related to modeling the interaction between plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and electric vehicle charging, and vehicle-to-grid/building (V2G/V2B) scenarios including residential, commercial and industrial cases. The aim of the project is to develop models of PHEV-grid interaction for different charging scenarios to assess: the impacts of PHEV market penetration levels on the electric transmission and distribution grids; vehicle owner and facility owner charging costs; and to provide a framework for development and testing of new policies and control algorithms.
PHEV Fleet Studies (PI: Shawn Midlam-Mohler)
This project aims to create and maintain a database containing all charging and duty cycle data collected from a growing PHEV fleet. The real-world data provided by these vehicles are collected, archived, organized and analyzed. The raw and processed data and the results of the analysis are shared with the members of the consortium. In order to achieve the purpose of a shared database, standard data formats and acquisition systems are defined to simplify the up- and down-load of information.
PHEV-Grid Connectivity Issues (PI: Jin Wang)
Based on technical analysis and real-time simulation, this project is designed to answer the most fundamental questions on smart charging and related intelligent control strategies. The project aims to analyze transient interactions between the PHEV and the grid; to provide recommendations on communication protocols and protection; and on how to maximize the networking capability with bi-directional power flow .
In addition, the following projects funded by the CAR Industrial Consortium with support from the automotive industry round out the portfolio:
PHEV Energy Management
The aim of this project is to investigate control strategies for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, with the objective of minimizing multiple objectives, such as the fuel consumption and pollutant emissions, over a trip or driving cycle.
This project is funded by the CAR Industrial Consortium and leverages 10 years of Consortium experience related to HEV energy management.
PHEV Battery Aging Studies
The aim of this project is to improve the current “battery aging” model that is directly linked to the duty cycles and permits battery life estimation under different conditions. This model is based on a more detailed analysis of battery duty cycles (history of state of charge, depth of discharge, current levels, temperatures) under different scenarios and driving needs.
This project is funded by CAR Industrial Consortium and leverages 6 years of Consortium projects related to modeling, characterization and aging of advanced batteries
NEWS
- SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – August 10, 2009 – ECOtality, Inc. (OTCBB: ETLY), a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, and its subsidiary Electric Transportation Engineering Corp. (eTec), today thanked and congratulated the project partners who supported eTec’s proposal to the U.S. Department of Energy that resulted in a $99.8 million grant for the largest deployment of electric vehicles (EVs) and charge infrastructure in U.S. history.
OSU CAR will perform the data analysis to determine vehicle usage, effective range and charge times. Read more at http://www.etecevs.com/pdf/081009_ECOtality_eTec_Partner_Congrats.pdf
- OSU-CAR gets its first PHEV:A Toyota Prius was recently converted into PHEV with an additional 5kWh Hymotion A123 battery pack. This vehicle represents OSU-CAR first passenger PHEV and will soon be equipped with data acquisition system to study duty cycles, fuel economy, battery cycles, etc. Data will be also used for modeling validation to estimate how plug-ins can perform in real world conditions and what effects will have on the grid. It will provide information of importance not only for the transportation sector but for utilities, and batteries, power electronics and smart charging devices suppliers as well.
Over the first 600 miles of mixed city/highway driving only 7 gallons of gasoline have been used and about 35 kWh of electricity for an equivalent fuel economy of about 70 mpg.
- SMART@CAR on Green Car Congress. Green Car Congress' mission is to provide timely, high-quality editorial about the full spectrum of energy options, technologies, products, issues and policies related to sustainable mobility. Main goals are 1)to provide timely and accurate reporting and analysis of relevant developments around the world; 2) to take the panoptic view, providing comprehensive coverage and the context critical to understanding and evaluating our emerging energy options. Green Car Congress' audience comprises members of every segment of the energy and transportation markets; industry, government, academia and the public. Read the article at the webpage http://www.greencarcongress.com/2008/11/ohio-state-univ.html
- In search for alternative solutions to the rising cost of transportation fuels, Channel 6 WSYX, local ABC affiliate, visited and interviewed Giorgio Rizzoni (OSU-CAR) and Rich Housh (Juice Technologies) to learn about plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles and smart grid technology. Watch the video..
CONTACT INFORMATION
For additional information and to join the program, please contact: Dr. Vincenzo Marano (e-mail: marano.8@osu.edu, tel. 614-247-8690), Program Manager, OSU CAR, 930 Kinnear Rd. Columbus, OH 43212
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