Effects of control strategy on fuel consumption and gas emissions: Application for series hybrid electric vehicle

Abstract

In order to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions and fuel consumption, automakers are working to build new eco-friendly vehicles, such as hybrid vehicles. Hybrid electric vehicles have significant advantages over conventional cars, especially in terms of ecology. This article focuses on series hybrid electric vehicle (SHEV) as a means of transportation with promising potential for reducing environmental problems. The purpose of this paper is to compare fuel consumption and gas emissions for a SHEV controlled by two different types of control strategies, the thermostat control strategy (TCS) and the power follower control strategy (PFCS), in urban and highway driving cycles. The control strategy must determine, at all times, the power distribution between the internal combustion engine (ICE) and the battery, so as to meet energy needs and other constraints, as well as the fuel consumption and harmful emissions are minimized. Simulation of SHEV was performed using the ADVISOR software.