Hybrid, electric & fuel-cell vehicles /
Hybrid, electric and fuel-cell vehicles
Jack Erjavec.
- Second edition.
- xii, 308 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Includes index.
Preface -- Introduction To Electric Vehicles: -- Introduction -- Why electric drive? -- Alternative fuels: -- Propane/LPG vehicles -- Ethanol/methanol vehicles -- Natural gas vehicles -- Energy density -- Basics of electric vehicles: -- Regenerative braking -- Battery-operated electric vehicles -- Hybrid electric vehicles: -- Economics -- Fuel cell electric vehicles: -- Look at history -- Precautions for working on electric drive vehicles: -- Battery precautions -- Review questions -- Electrical Basics: -- Introduction -- Electrical terms: -- Ohm's law -- Power -- Circuit terminology -- Alternating current -- Conductors and insulators: -- Circuits -- Circuit components: -- Resistors -- Circuit protective devices -- Switches -- Relays -- Solenoids -- Capacitors -- Semiconductors -- Diodes -- Transistors -- Electromagnetism basics: -- Fundamentals of magnetism -- Magnetic circuits and reluctance -- Induced voltage -- Transformers -- Electrical systems: -- High-voltage systems -- Review questions -- Motor And Generator Basics: -- Introduction: -- Simple explanation of basic motor types -- Distant past -- Basic motor operation: -- Electromagnets -- Generators -- Faraday's law -- Self-inductance -- Lenz's law -- Inductive reactance -- DC motors: -- Motor housing -- Field windings -- Armatures -- Commutator -- Field winding designs -- Work -- Brushless DC motors -- AC motors: -- Basic construction -- Basic operation -- Synchronous motor -- Induction motor -- Switched reluctance motors -- Generators: -- DC generators -- AC generators -- Motor/generators -- Controllers -- Inverters and converters -- Review questions -- Battery Basics: -- Introduction -- Basic battery theory: -- Construction -- Effects of temperature -- Battery hardware -- Battery arrangements -- Charging -- Recycling batteries -- Battery ratings: -- Ampere-hour -- Watt-hour rating -- Cold-cranking amps -- Cranking amps -- Reserve capacity -- Common types of batteries: -- Battery chemistry -- High-voltage batteries: -- Applications -- Safety issues -- Lead-acid batteries: -- Basic construction -- Discharging and charging -- Service -- Testing -- Battery safety -- Nickel-based batteries: -- Nickel-metal hydride cells -- Nickel-cadmium cells -- Lithium-based batteries: -- Lithium-ion battery -- Lithium-polymer batteries -- Ultra-capacitors: -- Capacitors -- Ultra-capacitors -- Review questions --Basics Of A Battery-Operated Electric Vehicle: -- Introduction -- Advantages: -- Cost -- BEV vs ICEV -- Torque -- Emissions -- Disadvantages -- Flywheel energy storage -- Monroney label -- Major parts -- Component specifications: -- Controller -- Inverter/converter -- Regenerative braking -- Battery charging: -- Charge levels -- Conductive charging -- Inductive charging -- Charge times -- Charging procedures -- Accessories: -- HVAC -- Power brakes -- Power steering -- Driving an EV: -- Starting -- Driving and braking -- Maximizing range -- Nissan Leaf: -- Battery pack -- Charging -- Telematics -- Sound for pedestrians -- Mitsubishi i MiEV -- Tesla: -- Motor -- Battery -- Charging -- Model S -- Smart Fortwo Electric Drive (or Smart ED) -- Ford Focus electric -- Basis diagnosis: -- Precautions -- Self-diagnostics -- Review questions -- Hybrid Basics And Series-Type Hybrids: -- Introduction -- What is a hybrid vehicle?: -- Types -- Benefits of a hybrid: -- Fuel economy -- Air pollution -- Cost -- Availability -- Technology: -- Internal combustion engine -- Diesel engines -- Stop-start feature -- Regenerative brakes -- Accessories: -- HVAC -- Power brakes -- Power steering -- Types of HEVs -- Series hybrids -- Chevrolet Volt: -- Powertrain -- Basic operation -- Economics -- Battery pack: -- Charging methods -- Programmable charging -- Basic operation -- Cooling system: -- Engine cooling system and heater loop -- Electric drive cooling system -- Power electronics cooling loop -- High-voltage battery cooling system -- Disabling a Volt: -- First Responder -- Fisker: -- Driver-selected operating modes -- Battery charging -- Plug-in hybrids: -- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter -- Hydraulic hybrids -- Review questions -- Mild And Assist Hybrids: -- Introduction: -- Stop-start -- Flywheel/alternator/starter hybrid system: -- General Motors -- Belt alternator/starter hybrid system: -- General Motors -- Assist hybrids: -- DaimlerChrysler -- General Motors eAssist -- Honda's hybrids: -- Honda Insight -- Honda Civic Assist hybrid -- Honda Accord hybrid -- Honda hybrid safety issues -- Porsche: -- GT3R -- Review questions -- Power-Split-Type Full Hybrids: -- Introduction -- Toyota's hybrids: -- Toyota Prius -- Prius plug-in -- Toyota's hybrid SUVs -- Ford hybrids: -- Operation -- Electronic components -- Heating and A/C systems -- Engine -- Transaxle -- Four-wheel drive (4WD) -- Review questions -- Other Full Hybrid Designs: -- Introduction -- Models using an ISAD -- Honda Civic full hybrid: -- Electronic controls -- Engine -- Operation -- Insight and CR-Z -- Accord and Civic plug-in hybrids -- Audi, Porsche, and Volkswagen hybrids: -- Audi Q5 Quattro hybrid -- Other ISAD equipped hybrids: -- BMW 3 and 5 series ActiveHybrids -- Hyundai Sonata hybrid -- Infiniti M hybrid -- Models using a motor in the transmission: -- GM two-mode hybrid system -- Operation -- BMW X6 ActiveHybrid -- BMW 7 series ActiveHybrid -- Concept full hybrids: -- BMW i Concepts -- Ford C-Max -- Jaguar C-X75 -- VW Golf hybrid -- VW XL1 Prototype -- Porsche 918 -- Review questions -- Basic Hybrid Maintenance And Service: -- Introduction -- Precautions: -- Gloves -- Buffer zone -- Depowering the high-voltage system: -- Honda hybrids -- Toyota hybrids -- Ford Motor Company hybrids -- GM's Silverado/Sierra hybrids -- GM Two-Mode -- Hyundai Sonata hybrid -- Safety features -- Batteries: -- 12-volt batteries -- High-voltage batteries -- Jump-starting -- Maintenance -- Diagnostics: -- Gathering information -- Test equipment -- Specific diagnostics for manufacturers: -- Ford diagnostics -- Toyota hybrids -- Honda hybrids -- Engines: -- Cooling systems -- Transmission -- Brakes: -- Electronically controlled brake system -- Toyota pad replacement -- Steering -- Air conditioning -- Review questions -- Fuel Cell And Other Alternative Power Vehicles: -- Introduction -- Fuel cell vehicles -- Fuel cells: -- Types of fuel cells -- Obstacles for fuel cell vehicles -- Hydrogen: -- What is hydrogen? -- Sources of hydrogen -- Hydrogen fuel for ICEs -- Infrastructure and storage -- In-vehicle storage -- Prototype FCEVs: -- Daimler -- General Motors Corporation -- Toyota -- Honda -- Others -- Other alternatives: -- ICE modifications -- Zero-emissions vehicles -- Diesel engines -- Steam hybrid -- Review questions -- Glossary -- Resources -- Index.
Overview: HYBRID, ELECTRIC AND FUEL-CELL VEHICLES, Second Edition, covers the cutting-edge technology and technology that are revolutionizing today's automotive industry. Author Jack Erjavec combines in-depth industry expertise with an engaging, reader-friendly style, providing extensive detail on new and upcoming electric vehicles, including hybrids in production today and the fuel cell vehicles of tomorrow. Expansive coverage ranges from basic theory related to vehicle construction, electricity, batteries, and motors, to the political and social impact of these high-profile vehicles. In addition to up-to-date, highly accurate technical information on vehicles available today-including service procedures and safe shop practices-the text provides an informed look into the future with material on vehicles currently under development.
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