Direct Drive AC Rim Motor for Responsive Energy Control of Alternative Electric Vehicle

The purpose of this project is to investigate environmentally sustainable and safe solutions for alternative vehicles by applying an innovative direct drive power train to a competition model Society of Automotive Engineering (SAE) Formula Electric Vehicle. The project will meet the goal of Environmental Sustainability by increasing the range and efficiency of an electric vehicle through improved regeneration capabilities and an innovative lightweight "rim motor" topology that converts energy closer to the point of use, thereby making electric vehicles more attractive. This design displaces normal auto emissions to the power generation sector, where the energy can be supplied by renewables or in such a manner that emissions can be more cleanly handled. The project will meet the goal of Safety by allowing for true four wheel direct drive which improves vehicle turning radius, shortens braking time, prevents sliding due to loss of traction, and places both drive torque and regeneration directly at the wheels.

• Record URL:
  http://tranliveutc.org/~/media/UIdaho-Responsive/Files/engr/research/tranlive/reports/UI_TranLive_Direct-Drive-AC-Motor-KLK912.ashx

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Completed
• Funding: $100000.00
• Contract Numbers:

  DTRT12GUTC17

  KLK912

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Research and Innovative Technology Administration

  University Transportation Centers Program
  1200 New Jersey Avenue
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Performing Organizations:

  National Institute for Advanced Transportation Technology

  University of Idaho, Moscow
  115 Engineering Physics Building
  Moscow, ID  United States  83844-0901
• Principal Investigators:

  Hess, Herb

• Start Date: 20130825
• Expected Completion Date: 20160131
• Actual Completion Date: 20151130
• Source Data: RiP Project 35066

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternate fuels; Electric vehicles; Engines; Environmental protection; Light vehicles; Pollutants; Power trains; Range (Vehicles); Renewable energy sources; Sustainable development; Vehicle design
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Research; Vehicles and Equipment; I15: Environment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01572675
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: National Institute for Advanced Transportation Technology
• Contract Numbers: DTRT12GUTC17, KLK912
• Files: UTC, RiP
• Created Date: Aug 12 2015 1:01AM