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Impact of Model Simplification on Optimal Control of Combustion Engine and Electric Vehicles Considering Control Input Constraints

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This paper analyzes the impact of model simplification on optimal control for electric and conventional engine-powered vehicles. An optimal control problem is formulated to minimize energy/fuel consumption subject to control input constraints and solved analytically using the Pontryagin's Minimum Principle. We found that simplified solutions without nonlinear aerodynamic drag are sub-optimal, and their loss of optimality increases with average travel speed. The energy/fuel savings of each control approach are evaluated using the intelligent driver model to capture driving behavior of a driver. Simulation case studies are presented for illustration.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725
OSTI ID:
1492182
Resource Relation:
Conference: 2018 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference (VPPC) - Chicago, Illinois, United States of America - 8/27/2018 8:00:00 AM-8/30/2018 8:00:00 AM
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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