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Design and Construction of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville FutureTruck 2000/2001 Parallel Hybrid Vehicle
Technical Paper
2002-01-1213
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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Abstract
FutureTruck 2001 is a collegiate design competition sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy and General Motors aimed at challenging engineering students from fifteen universities across the country to convert a stock, gasoline-powered Chevrolet Suburban to a hybrid vehicle. The goals of this competition are to dramatically increase fuel economy while maintaining stock performance, safety, and consumer acceptability. The modified vehicles will be judged in several different categories including greenhouse gas emissions, acceleration, trailer towing, and cost to manufacture. The competition site is at the GM Proving Ground in Milford, Michigan.
The University of Tennessee decided to utilize a parallel electric-assist hybrid for the Suburban's drivetrain configuration. This configuration was chosen for its simplicity and reliability. The stock 5.3L Vortec spark ignition engine was replaced by a 2.4L diesel provided by Alfa Romeo. Visual Computing Systems in partnership with Delco-Remy provided a prototype SEMA (segmented electric magnetic array) electric motor for engine assist. The stock drivetrain was retained from the transmission to the drive wheels.
Authors
- James Adcock - University of Tennessee Future Truck 2001 Team
- Brandon Allen - University of Tennessee Future Truck 2001 Team
- Ryan Cleary - University of Tennessee Future Truck 2001 Team
- Chris Dobbins - University of Tennessee Future Truck 2001 Team
- Les Grooms - University of Tennessee Future Truck 2001 Team
- Greg Hayzen - University of Tennessee Future Truck 2001 Team
- Sam Hutcheson - University of Tennessee Future Truck 2001 Team
- Mathew Johnson - University of Tennessee Future Truck 2001 Team
- Bill Johnston - University of Tennessee Future Truck 2001 Team
- Ben Jordan - University of Tennessee Future Truck 2001 Team
- Chad Kukla - University of Tennessee Future Truck 2001 Team
- Ahren Lehner - University of Tennessee Future Truck 2001 Team
- Chad Lela - University of Tennessee Future Truck 2001 Team
- Bryan McConkey - University of Tennessee Future Truck 2001 Team
- Patrick Perry - University of Tennessee Future Truck 2001 Team
- Brant Quinton - University of Tennessee Future Truck 2001 Team
- Robert Reece - University of Tennessee Future Truck 2001 Team
- Stephen Sheriff - University of Tennessee Future Truck 2001 Team
- Tony Spezia - University of Tennessee Future Truck 2001 Team
- James Thompson - University of Tennessee Future Truck 2001 Team
- Shannon Tibbals - University of Tennessee Future Truck 2001 Team
- Josh Welsh - University of Tennessee Future Truck 2001 Team
- Jeffrey Freeman - University of Tennessee Faculty Advisors
- William Hamel - University of Tennessee Faculty Advisors
- Jeffrey Hodgson - University of Tennessee Faculty Advisors
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Adcock, J., Allen, B., Cleary, R., Dobbins, C. et al., "Design and Construction of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville FutureTruck 2000/2001 Parallel Hybrid Vehicle," SAE Technical Paper 2002-01-1213, 2002, https://doi.org/10.4271/2002-01-1213.Also In
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