Browse Topic: Vehicle charging
Heavy-duty vehicles, particularly those towing higher weights, require a continuous/secondary braking system. While conventional vehicles employ Retarder or Engine brake systems, electric vehicles utilize recuperation for continuous braking. In a state where HV Battery is at 100% of SOC, recuperated energy from vehicle operation is passed on to HPR and it converts electrical energy into waste heat energy. This study focuses on identification of routes which are critical for High Power Brake Resistors (HPRs), by analyzing the elevation data of existing charging stations, the route’s slope distribution, and the vehicle’s battery SOC. This research ultimately suggests a method to identify HPR critical vehicle operational routes which can be useful for energy efficient route planning algorithms, leading to significant cost savings for customers and contributing to environmental sustainability
Today's battery management systems include cloud-based predictive analytics technologies. When the first data is sent to the cloud, battery digital twin models begin to run. This allows for the prediction of critical parameters such as state of charge (SOC), state of health (SOH), remaining useful life (RUL), and the possibility of thermal runaway events. The battery and the automobile are dynamic systems that must be monitored in real time. However, relying only on cloud-based computations adds significant latency to time-sensitive procedures such as thermal runaway monitoring. Because automobiles operate in various areas throughout the intended path of travel, internet connectivity varies, resulting in a delay in data delivery to the cloud. As a result, the inherent lag in data transfer between the cloud and cars challenges the present deployment of cloud-based real-time monitoring solutions. This study proposes applying a thermal runaway model on edge devices as a strategy to reduce
Balancing low conductivity, corrosion resistance and optimum heat transfer in next-generation EV coolants while meeting new EV safety regulations. Managing the heating and cooling of electric vehicle propulsion systems may seem to be an easy task compared with combustion engines. After all, ICEs run much hotter-the thermal optimum for a gasoline engine is around 212 F (100 C). By comparison, EV batteries normally generate (as a function of current during charge/discharge cycles) a relatively cool 59-86 F (15-30 C). And while motors and power electronics operate hotter, typically 140-176 F (60-80 C), they still run cooler than ICEs. But among the myriad complexities of EV thermal management are batteries' dislike for temperature extremes, new cell chemistries, heat-generating high-voltage electrical architectures and 800V fast charging. All are putting greater focus on maintaining stable EV battery thermal performance and safety. Experts note that compatibility among the cell chemistry
Komatsu introduced its first battery-electric load-haul-dump (LHD) machine, the WX04B, at the MINExpo tradeshow in September. The WX04B is designed specifically for narrow vein mines in underground hard rock mining operations. Komatsu is pairing the electric LHD with its new OEM-agnostic 150-kW battery charger that was also revealed in Las Vegas. The 4-tonne WX04B LHD features what Komatsu claims is best-in-class energy density, offering up to four hours of runtime on a single charge. The Li-ion NMC (nickel-manganese-cobalt) battery from Proterra has a capacity of 165 kWh and nominal voltage of 660 V. Fewer charge cycles are needed compared to competitors, the company claims, which helps to maximize operational efficiency and minimize downtime. Proterra and Komatsu began their collaboration on the LHD's H Series battery system in 2021, long before Komatsu's acquisition of American Battery Solutions (ABS) in December 2023
Liebherr and Fortescue unveiled their first autonomous battery-electric T 264 haul truck at MINExpo 2024, garnering a steady stream of attendees eyeing and climbing on the giant machine. The truck is the culmination of nearly three years of development work and collaboration among the autonomy and zero-emission units of Liebherr and Fortescue. The T 264 electric hauler features a 3.2-MWh battery system, comprising eight sub-packs, developed by Fortescue Zero. Fortescue also developed a stationary fast-charging solution to support the new T 264. The charger will be available in both manual and robotic versions. An automated quick charger of up to 6 MW with two megawatt charging system (MCS) plugs can reportedly charge the current battery-electric T 264 in 30 minutes
Chinese battery manufacturer CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd.) completed the launch of its TECTRANS battery system for the commercial transport sector at IAA Transportation, which took place in September in Hanover, Germany. CATL added its heavy-duty truck and bus/coach battery ranges to the light-truck range that the company launched in China in July 2024. For heavy-duty trucks, CATL offers two alternatives: the TECTRANS - T Superfast Charging Edition and the TECTRANS - T Long Life Edition. As the name suggests, the Superfast Charging Edition is designed to offer rapid charging capability for operators needing to recharge during a duty cycle. CATL quotes a 4C peak charging rate, which would permit a charge to 70% in 15 minutes
The auto industry took the next step in the evolution of North American electric vehicle charging solutions today at The Battery Show in Detroit. That's where SAE International released its NACS J3400 Recommended Practice document. Technically called the “SAE J3400TM: NACS Electric Vehicle Coupler Technical Recommended Practice,” the RP can be considered a “blueprint to build” and should set off a stream of new products from suppliers that OEMs and third-party groups like UL will soon test, said Rodney McGee, chairman of the SAE J3400 NACS Task Force and a research engineer at the Transportation Electrification Center at the University of Delaware
ABSTRACT Rechargeable batteries needed for military applications face critical challenges including performance at extreme temperatures, compatibility with military logistical processes, phasing out of legacy battery technologies, and poor compatibility of COTS lithium-ion batteries with specialized military operational requirements and legacy platforms. To meet these challenges, CAMX Power has developed and is commercializing a lithium-ion battery technology, trademarked CELX-RC®, with high power and rapid charging capability, long life, exceptional performance and charge acceptance capability at extreme low temperatures (e.g., -60 ºC), excellent safety, capability for discharge and storage at 0V, and ability to be implemented in batteries without management systems. This paper describes CELX-RC technology and its implementation in prototype batteries. Citation: D. Ofer, J. Bernier, E. Siegal, M. Rutberg, S. Dalton-Castor, “Robust, Versatile and Safe Lithium-Ion Batteries for Military
ABSTRACT Abuse response of lithium-ion batteries has been extensively studied over several decades. Most studies on the onset and propagation of battery fires following mechanical deformation are focused on understanding the onset of thermal events following quasi-static loading. Using an array of cylindrical lithium-ion cells as example, we report results from ultra-high strain-rate deformation mechanical events (> 100 /s) that result in electrochemical short-circuits followed by thermal events. We present a methodology that takes stock of gas compositions as a function of state of charge and compute flammability limits. Finally, we discuss implications for flame lengths and propensity for propagation of thermal events. Citation: J. Kim, A. Mallarapu, S. Santhanagopalan, Y. Ding, “Propagation of Fire in Li-Ion Batteries under Ultra-High Strain-Rate Deformation” In Proceedings of the Ground Vehicle Systems Engineering and Technology Symposium (GVSETS), NDIA, Novi, MI, Aug. 16-18, 2022
ABSTRACT This paper presents a fast and safe quasi-optimal multistage constant current (MCC) charge pattern optimization strategy for Li-ion batteries. It is based on an integrated electro-thermal model that combines an electrical equivalent circuit (EEC) battery model with a thermal battery model. The EEC model is used to predict the battery’s terminal voltage continuously as charging progresses, while its temperature rise is also estimated continuously by employing the thermal model. This integrated electro-thermal battery model is utilized to search for an optimal MCC charge pattern that charges the battery in minimum time, while simultaneously limiting its temperature rise to a user-specified level. The search for the optimal charge pattern is carried out on a stage-by-stage basis by using a single-variable optimal search strategy that can be easily implemented on a battery management system. The paper also includes some simulation results obtained from an integrated electro
ABSTRACT The roll-up roll-away Tactical Vehicle-to-Grid / Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2G/V2V) system provides a plug-and-play, very fast forming, smart, aggregated, and efficient power solution for an emerging (including austere) contingency base that is ready to generate up to 240kW of 208 VAC 3-phase power in less than 20 minutes. The system is designed to provide grid services (peak shaving, Volt/VAR control, power regulation, and current source mode) beneficial to emerging and mature grids (CONUS or OCONUS). The system uses vehicle Transmission-Integrated Generators (TIGs) to produce 600VDC power for use by vehicle hotel-loads (electrification) and off-board loads (tents/shelters, communications centers, or other electrical loads). Each vehicle is equipped with a Vehicle Communication Module (VCM), which provided the communication capability prior to initiation of transfer of up to 100kW of power via the J1772 SAE Combo Connector between vehicles (V2V) and/or for export power off-vehicle
ABSTRACT Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) remain a key component of most modern militaries. While the best way to ‘kill a tank’ is via the employment of another tank, matching enemy armor formations one-for one is not always possible. Light infantry lack organic armor and their shoulder launched anti-tank capabilities do not defeat the latest generation of MBTs. To compensate for this capability gap, the U.S. Army has employed precision guided anti-tank munitions, such as the “Javelin.” However, these are expensive to produce in quantity and require risking the forward presence of dismounted Soldiers to employ. Mine fields offer another option but are immobile once employed. The ‘Guillotine’ Attack System proposes to change the equation by pairing an AI enabled, adaptive unmanned delivery system with a shaped charge payload. Guillotine can loiter for hours, reposition itself to hunt for targets, and- when ready- deliver a precision shaped charge strike from the air. Citation: “The ‘Guillotine
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