Advancements in Hybrid Engine Technology

ADVANCEMENTS IN
HYBRID ENGINE
TECHNOLOGY
Introduction
Definition
Need for hybrid engines
Brief History
Definition
Hybrid Engines are typically described as
engines with two power sources.
A hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) is a type of

hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle which
combines a conventional
internal combustion engine (ICE) propulsion
system with an electric propulsion system.
Need for hybrid engines:
Greener Earth
Global warming
Sustainable development
Increasing price of fuel
Electric Motor
Lots of torque
Zero emissions
Tax breaks
No transmission needed
Starts more efficiently
◦ Can turn off motor when you stop
Gasoline
 Higher energy density than batteries

◦ 1,000 pounds of batteries = 1 gallon (7 pounds) of
gas
 Cheaper initial cost for car
◦ Hybrids are $3500-5000 more

 Reliable, more history
Brief History:
 1900 - Ferdinand Porsche developed a gasoline-electric
hybrid
 1997 – Toyota Prius
 1999 – Honda Insight
 2000 – Hybrids become core market
Advancements in hybrid
powertrains
 Hybrid electric vehicles can be classified according to the
way in which power is supplied to the drivetrain:
PARALLEL HYBRIDS:
 In parallelhybrids, the ICE and the electric motor are both

connected to the mechanical transmission and can
simultaneously transmit power to drive the wheels.
 Usually parallel hybrids can use a smaller battery pack as
they rely more on regenerative braking and the internal
combustion engine can also act a generator for supplemental
recharging.
 Parallel hybrids are more efficient for highway driving than
in urban stop-and-go conditions.
SERIES HYBRIDS:
In serieshybrids, only the electric motor

drives the drivetrain, and the ICE works as a
generator to power the electric motor or to
recharge the batteries.
The battery pack can recharged from
regenerative braking or from the ICE.
 Series hybrids usually have a smaller
combustion engine but a larger battery pack
as compared to parallel hybrids, which
makes them more expensive than parallels.
This configuration makes series hybrids
more efficient in city driving.
SERIES – PARALLEL HYBRIDS:
Series-parallel hybrids have the flexibility

to operate in either series or parallel
mode.
They are more efficient overall, because
they can operate as a series hybrid at
lower speeds and as parallel at high
speeds, but their cost is higher than a pure
parallel.
Degrees of hybridization:
FULL HYBRID:
 Full hybrid, sometimes also called a strong hybrid, is a vehicle that can run
on just the engine, just the batteries, or a combination of both.
 A large, high-capacity battery pack is needed for battery-only operation.
MILD HYBRID:
 Mild hybrid, is a vehicle that can not be driven solely on its

electric motor, because the electric motor does not have
enough power to propel the vehicle on its own.
 Mild hybrids only include some of the features found in
hybrid technology, and usually achieve limited
fuel consumption savings, up to 15 percent in urban driving
and 8 to 10 percent overall cycle.
 A mild hybrid is essentially a conventional vehicle with
oversize starter motor, allowing the engine to be turned off
whenever the car is coasting, braking, or stopped, yet restart
quickly and cleanly.
 Accessories can continue to run on electrical power while the
gasoline engine is off, and as in other hybrid designs, the
motor is used for regenerative braking to recapture energy.
 As compared to full hybrids, mild hybrids have smaller
batteries and a smaller, weaker motor/generator, which allows
manufacturers to reduce cost and weight.
POWER ASSIST HYBRIDS:
Power assist hybrids use the ICE for primary

power, with a torque-boosting electric motor
also connected to a largely conventional
powertrain.
The electric motor, mounted between the
engine and transmission, is essentially a very
large starter motor, which operates not only
when the engine needs to be turned over, but
also when the driver "steps on the gas" and
requires extra power.
PLUG-IN HYBRIDS:
A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV),

also known as a plug-in hybrid, is a hybrid
electric vehicle with rechargeable
batteries that can be restored to full charge by
connecting a plug to an external electric
powersource.
A PHEV shares the characteristics of both a
conventional hybrid electric vehicle, having
an electric motor and an internal combustion
engine; and of an all-electric vehicle, also
having a plug to connect to the electrical grid.
What we can expect in the near
future

Advancements in Hybrid Engine Technology

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Advancements in Hybrid Engine Technology

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Description:

Original Title

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

Advancements in Hybrid Engine Technology

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

ADVANCEMENTS IN

A hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) is a type of

 Higher energy density than batteries

◦ Hybrids are $3500-5000 more

 In parallelhybrids, the ICE and the electric motor are both

In serieshybrids, only the electric motor

Series-parallel hybrids have the flexibility

 Mild hybrid, is a vehicle that can not be driven solely on its

Power assist hybrids use the ICE for primary

A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV),

You might also like