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Title: Optimization of a CNG series hybrid concept vehicle

Abstract

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) has favorable characteristics as a vehicular fuel, in terms of fuel economy as well as emissions. Using CNG as a fuel in a series hybrid vehicle has the potential of resulting in very high fuel economy (between 26 and 30 km/liter, 60 to 70 mpg) and very low emissions (substantially lower than Federal Tier II or CARB ULEV). This paper uses a vehicle evaluation code and an optimizer to find a set of vehicle parameters that result in optimum vehicle fuel economy. The vehicle evaluation code used in this analysis estimates vehicle power performance, including engine efficiency and power, generator efficiency, energy storage device efficiency and state-of-charge, and motor and transmission efficiencies. Eight vehicle parameters are selected as free variables for the optimization. The optimum vehicle must also meet two perfect requirements: accelerate to 97 km/h in less than 10 s, and climb an infinitely long hill with a 6% slope at 97 km/h with a 272 kg (600 lb.) payload. The optimizer used in this work was originally developed in the magnetic fusion energy program, and has been used to optimize complex systems, such as magnetic and inertial fusion devices, neutron sources, and mil guns.more » The optimizer consists of two parts: an optimization package for minimizing non-linear functions of many variables subject to several non-linear equality and/or inequality constraints and a programmable shell that allows interactive configuration and execution of the optimizer. The results of the analysis indicate that the CNG series hybrid vehicle has a high efficiency and low emissions. These results emphasize the advantages of CNG as a near-term alternative fuel for vehicles.« less

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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
150942
Report Number(s):
UCRL-JC-121374; CONF-960204-1
ON: DE96003241
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-48
Resource Type:
Conference
Resource Relation:
Conference: International congress and exposition of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), Detroit, MI (United States), 26-29 Feb 1996; Other Information: PBD: 22 Sep 1995
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS; 03 NATURAL GAS; HYBRID ELECTRIC-POWERED VEHICLES; AUTOMOTIVE FUELS; EVALUATION; HYBRID SYSTEMS; OPTIMIZATION; NATURAL GAS; FUEL SYSTEMS; FUEL CONSUMPTION

Citation Formats

Aceves, S M, Smith, J R, Perkins, L J, Haney, S W, and Flowers, D L. Optimization of a CNG series hybrid concept vehicle. United States: N. p., 1995. Web.
Aceves, S M, Smith, J R, Perkins, L J, Haney, S W, & Flowers, D L. Optimization of a CNG series hybrid concept vehicle. United States.
Aceves, S M, Smith, J R, Perkins, L J, Haney, S W, and Flowers, D L. 1995. "Optimization of a CNG series hybrid concept vehicle". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/150942.
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title = {Optimization of a CNG series hybrid concept vehicle},
author = {Aceves, S M and Smith, J R and Perkins, L J and Haney, S W and Flowers, D L},
abstractNote = {Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) has favorable characteristics as a vehicular fuel, in terms of fuel economy as well as emissions. Using CNG as a fuel in a series hybrid vehicle has the potential of resulting in very high fuel economy (between 26 and 30 km/liter, 60 to 70 mpg) and very low emissions (substantially lower than Federal Tier II or CARB ULEV). This paper uses a vehicle evaluation code and an optimizer to find a set of vehicle parameters that result in optimum vehicle fuel economy. The vehicle evaluation code used in this analysis estimates vehicle power performance, including engine efficiency and power, generator efficiency, energy storage device efficiency and state-of-charge, and motor and transmission efficiencies. Eight vehicle parameters are selected as free variables for the optimization. The optimum vehicle must also meet two perfect requirements: accelerate to 97 km/h in less than 10 s, and climb an infinitely long hill with a 6% slope at 97 km/h with a 272 kg (600 lb.) payload. The optimizer used in this work was originally developed in the magnetic fusion energy program, and has been used to optimize complex systems, such as magnetic and inertial fusion devices, neutron sources, and mil guns. The optimizer consists of two parts: an optimization package for minimizing non-linear functions of many variables subject to several non-linear equality and/or inequality constraints and a programmable shell that allows interactive configuration and execution of the optimizer. The results of the analysis indicate that the CNG series hybrid vehicle has a high efficiency and low emissions. These results emphasize the advantages of CNG as a near-term alternative fuel for vehicles.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/150942}, journal = {},
number = ,
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place = {United States},
year = {Fri Sep 22 00:00:00 EDT 1995},
month = {Fri Sep 22 00:00:00 EDT 1995}
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