SAE-International Course in the UK, 24-26th
October, 2007 Fundamentals of Hybrid Electric Vehicles (C0511)

For the first time SAE-International Courses are available in the UK from SAE-UK through partnership with Technium in Wales, a world class venue for world class Training. Receive the same Training from the same actual Trainers to the global standard of SAE-International courses right here in the UK - right where you are!

The Seminar
This three-day seminar will cover the fundamentals of HEV. In an easy-to-understand format, the course will explain the engineering philosophy of HEVs, the component selection and design, modeling, and control of HEVs. Some existing HEV models such as the Toyota Prius, the new Honda Civic, Mercury Mariner, Saturn VUE and 2007 Camry will be used as case studies. The course will include lectures, simulations, hands-on examples and design exercises using simulation packages such as ADVISOR.

Attendees will receive a copy of the book "Propulsion Systems for Hybrid Vehicles" by John M. Miller.

Course Specifics
Fundamentals of Hybrid Electric Vehicles (C0511)
taught by Professor Chris Mi
Carmarthenshire, United Kingdom
A 3 day course
24, 25, 26 October 2007

This three-day seminar will cover the fundamentals of HEV. In an easy-to-understand format, the course will explain the engineering philosophy of HEVs, the component selection and design, modeling, and control of HEVs.

Fundamentals of Hybrid Electric Vehicles

  

Duration: 3 Days
October 24-26, 2007 (8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. )
Carmarthenshire, United Kingdom

Fees: $1,525 ; SAE Members: $1,395
Fee includes lunch and refreshments

than 100,000 Prius hybrids in 2005 and total hybrid vehicle sales have exceeded 500,000. More than 15 hybrid models are available in 2006. Experts predict that hybrid vehicles will comprise at least 10% of the total vehicle market share in the next 5 years, and as a result, could have some bearing upon 200,000 jobs in automotive related industries.

The challenges presented in HEVs include power electronics, electric motors and generators, batteries, power management, thermal management, and system integration. Additional challenges related to after-sales issues include reliability, gracefully degradable operation, and servicing.

Hybrid Electric Vehicles
One of the fastest growing automotive fields, hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), presents both opportunities and challenges. HEVs are more fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly compared to conventional vehicles. Optimizing the power intake in HEVs allows the engine operation to be kept within the range designed for best fuel economy and lowest emission, while the motor/generator system either provides additional power input, or generates electricity using the excessive power from the engine. It also recovers the kinetic energy during braking or coasting.

These advantages have attracted worldwide development interests for HEVs in the automotive industry. Toyota sold more

  
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SAE-UK Wales Case Study: Hybrid Electric Vehicles

At the Technium in Camarthenshire where this course is held, we will also be giving Attendees of the course access to a live case study. Your course will be onsite at the brand new home of one of the most exciting Hybrid Vehicle Projects in the world. We will give you access to personnel from one of the few real-world Performance Car Hybrid Engine Production facilities that design and manufacture Sports Car performance Hybrids. They perform so well, even Commercial Vehicles and the military are buying their Hybrids.

Welcome To The Connaught Motor Company.
The Connaught HYBRID+ Technology Development for the Type-D H Four Seater Coupe is unique within the market place, and the intellectual property of the design is fully protected by Connaught. The system in the car uses a powerful 15HP electric motor/ dynamo which is coupled to the engine VIA a CVT to add and recoup energy as required. Unllike other hybrid systems which depend on high voltage expensive battery backs, which ultimately pose ecological difficulties with their disposal, increase the weight of the vehicle and take up space for their storage, The Connaught HYBRID+ system does away with the need for these and uses compact SUPERCAPACITORS running at a sage 48 Volts. The Connaught product range is designed to enhance performance, maximize fuel savings, and reduce overall CO2 exhaust emissions through regenerative braking. A major advantage of the Connaught HYBRID+ system is that it may be applied to any Vehicle, either as an original equipment option, or retro-fitted to existing vehicles, in most cases with no change to the basic vehicle package, since the motor/DYNAMO is compact, and no large battery packs are required. Therefore, light ,

 

commercial vehicles (delivery vans), Taxis, Buses and even SUV’s could all be fitted with the Connaught HYBRID+ System improvement of 25% in terms of fuel economy, depending on the driving cycle. The potential fuel cost savings for all operators are clearly evident, as are the immediate advantage of environmental protection.

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