Electric vehicle battery systems / Sandeep Dhameja.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dhameja, Sandeep.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Electric automobiles--Batteries.

Electric automobiles.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (243 p.)

Place of Publication:

Boston : Newnes, c2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Electric Vehicle Battery Systems provides operational theory and design guidance for engineers and technicians working to design and develop efficient electric vehicle (EV) power sources. As Zero Emission Vehicles become a requirement in more areas of the world, the technology required to design and maintain their complex battery systems is needed not only by the vehicle designers, but by those who will provide recharging and maintenance services, as well as utility infrastructure providers. Includes fuel cell and hybrid vehicle applications.Written with cost and efficiency foremost i

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ix

1: ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERIES

Electric Vehicle Operation

Battery Basics

Introduction to Electric Vehicle Batteries

Fuel Cell Technology

Choice of a Battery Type for Electric Vehicles

2: ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY EFFICIENCY

Effects of VRLA Battery Formation on Electric Vehicle Performance

Regenerative Braking

Electric Vehicle Body and Frame

Fluids, Lubricants, and Coolants

Effects of Current Density on Battery Formation

Effects of Excessive Heat on Battery Cycle Life

Battery Storage

The Lithium-ion Battery

Traction Battery Pack Design

3: ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY CAPACITY

Battery Capacity

The Temperature Dependence of Battery Capacity

State of Charge of a VRLA Battery

Capacity Discharge Testing of VRLA Batteries

Battery Capacity Recovery

Definition of NiMH Battery Capacity

Li-ion Battery Capacity

Battery Capacity Tests

Energy Balances for the Electric Vehicle

4: ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY CHARGING

Charging a Single VRLA Battery

Charge Completion of a Single VRLA Battery

Temperature Compensation During Battery Charging

Charging NiMH Batteries

Rate of Charge Effect on Charge Acceptance Efficiency of Traction

Battery Packs

Environmental Influences on Charging

Charging Methods for NiMH Batteries

Charging Technology

Battery Pack Corrective Actions

5: ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY FAST CHARGING

The Fast Charging Process

Fast Charging Strategies

The Fast Charger Configuration

Using Equalizing/Leveling Chargers

Inductive Charging-Making Recharging Easier

Range Testing of Electric Vehicles Using Fast Charging

Electric Vehicle Speedometer Calibration

6: ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY DISCHARGING

Definition of VRLA Battery Capacity

Discharge Capacity Behavior

Discharge Characteristics of Li-ion Battery

Discharge of an Electric Vehicle Battery Pack

Cold-Weather Impact on Electric Vehicle Battery Discharge

7: ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY PERFORMANCE

The Battery Performance Management System

BPMS Thermal Management System

The BPMS Charging Control

High-Voltage Cabling and Disconnects

Safety in Battery Design

Battery Pack Safety-Electrolyte Spillage and Electric Shock

Electrical Insulation Breakdown Detection

Electrical Vehicle Component Tests

Building Standards

Ventilation

8: TESTING AND COMPUTER-BASED

MODELING OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERIES

Testing Electric Vehicle Batteries

Accelerated Reliability Testing of Electric Vehicles

Battery Cycle Life versus Peak Power and Rest Period

Safety Requirements for Electric Vehicle Batteries

APPENDIX A: FUEL CELL PROCESSING

TECHNOLOGY FOR TRANSPORTATION

APPLICATIONS: STATUS AND PROSPECTS

APPENDIX B: VEHICLE BATTERY CHARGING

CHECKLIST/LOG

APPENDIX C: DAY 1/2/3 RANGE AND CHARGE TEST LOG

APPENDIX D: SPEEDOMETER CALIBRATION

TEST DATA LOG

APPENDIX E: ELECTRIC VEHICLE PERFORMANCE TEST

SUMMARY

BIBLIOGRAPHY.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-219) and index.

ISBN:

9786611049010

9781281049018

1281049018

9780080488769

0080488765

OCLC:

476056620