TOPICS

Papers on all aspects of vehicle power and propulsion area are solicited for this symposium. The Vehicle Power and Propulsion Committee organizes specialized sessions for this important and growing technical area. The symposium is an opportunity for these researchers and authors to meet each other and share new developments and opportunities. Topics of interest include (but are not limited to) the following.

Vehicle power system architectures
42V vehicle power systems
Higher voltage vehicle power systems
Vehicle power electronics
Vehicle motor drives
Advanced vehicle electrical loads
Drive by wire
Brake by wire
X by wire
Electrical power steering
Vehicle power system dynamics and controls
Military vehicle power systems and loads
Electric vehicles
Hybrid electric vehicles
Mild hybrid vehicles
Fuel cell hybrid vehicles
Fuel cell vehicles
Engine electrical controls
Hybrid electric power trains
Advanced electrical drive trains for Rail vehicles
Track vehicles
Multi-wheeled vehicles
Heavy vehicles
Starter/generators
Power management and distribution
Off-road vehicles
Automatic Cruise Controls
Active suspension
Transportation systems


PROGRAM

 

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Wednesday October 6

10h00-14h30:
Registration

14h30-15h00:
WP1: Opening Session

15h00-16h00:

WP2: 42 V systems I
Chairman: Mark Ehsani (Texas A&M University, USA)

  • WP2-1: “The Dynamic Characteristics of a 42V Prototype Integrated Starter Alternator during Sudden Load Changes”, C. P. Mudannayake, M. F. Rahman.
  • WP2-2: “Optimal control of an integrated induction starter generator”, Pascal Ly, Cédric Plasse, Christophe Forgez, A. Konieczka, Jean Paul Vilain, Jean Marie Biedinger.
  • WP2-3: “Prediction of Electromagnetic Radiated Emissions in 14/42V Vehicle Electrical Systems by Method of Moments”, Guido Ala, Maria Carmela Di Piazza, Giovanni Tinè, Fabio Viola, Gianpaolo Vitale.

15h00-16h00:

WP3: Estimation and control for VPP I
Chairman: Jimmy Lauber (LAMIH University of Valenciennes, France)

  • WP3-1: “Real-time robust control of a two-wheeled vehicle: the B2”, H. Tirmant L. Vermeiren, T.M. Guerra, M. Baloh, M. Parent.
  • WP3-2: “Compression ignition engine simulator for instantaneous pressure and torque generation”, Olivier Grondin, Jean Maquet, Richard Stobart, Houcine Chafouk.
  • WP3-3: “Energy Management System for an Electric Vehicle, Using Ultracapacitors and Neural Networks”, Jorge Moreno, Juan Dixon, Micah Ortúzar.

16h00-16h30:
Coffee break

16h30-17h30:

WP4: Electric Traction
Chairman: Sture Eriksson (Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden)

  • WP4-1: “LISELEC : a multi-agent system”, Jean-Marie Boussier, Pascal Estraillier, Jacques Mollard, Dominique Breuil.
  • WP4-2: “Consideration of Skew Slots in the Performance Calculations of Four-Quadrant Transducer”, Ping Zheng, Peter Thelin, Erik Nordlund, Sture Eriksson, Chandur Sadarangani.
  • WP4-3: “The Use of the CHDN to Model a Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor powered by ultracapacitors: Electrical Vehicle Application”, Chami Mouhcine, Abdesslem Djerdir, Janah Saadi, Abdellatif Miraoui.

16h30-17h30:

WP5: Power Converters
Chairman: Steven Schulz (General Motors Advanced Technology Center Torrance, USA)

  • WP5-1: “Paralleling of Power MOSFETs - Steady State Operation”, Tobias Tolle, Toni Lopez, Reinhold Elferich
  • WP5-2: “Drive System for Traction Applications Using 81-Level Converter”, Juan W. Dixon, Micah E. Ortúzar, Luis A. Morán.
  • WP5-3: “Utilization of CUK converter as speed controler and battery charger in an industrial transpallet”, Lacressonniere Fabien, Cassoret B.

 

Thursday October 7

9h00-10h00:

TA1: Plenary session
Chairman: John Miller (JNJ Miller Design Services, Cedar, USA)

  • “Toward a Sustainable Vehicle Technology and its Energy Infrastructure”, Mark Ehsani.
10h00-10h30:
Coffee break

10h30-12h10:

TA2: Battery
Chairman: Massimo Ceraolo (Dept. of Electric Systems and Automation, Pisa, Italia)

  • TA2-1: “Monitoring Battery System for Electric Vehicle, Based On 'One Wire' Technology”, Javier Ibáñez Vial, Juan Dixon.
  • TA2-2: “42 V Lithium-ion battery characteristics modelling using the Design Of Experiments approach”, Luminita Ion-Boussier, André Mièze, François Duclaud, Patrick V. Bos, Thomas H. P. Ariaans.
  • TA2-3: “Experimental Evaluation of “Memory Effect” on a Nickel-Metal Hydride Power Battery”, Massimo Ceraolo, Carmine Miulli, Fiorentino Valerio. Conte.
  • TA2-4: “Application of a 42V NiMH battery model to design a control law for a mild hybrid vehicle”, Emmanuel Kuhn, Christophe Forgez, Guy Friedrich.
  • TA2-5: “Design and Simulation of Zinc-air Fuel Battery Hybrid Electric Bus”, Sun Liqing, Li Min, Shi Peiji.

10h30-11h50:

TA3: Motor Drives Control in Electric and Hybrid Electric vehicle (Invited Session)
Chairman: Jean-Marie Kauffmann (L2ES, UTBM, Belfort, France)

  • TA3-1: “Parametric Design of the Traction Motor and Energy Storage for Off-Road and Military Vehicles”, M. Ehsani, Y. Gao.
  • TA3-2: “Experiences on the Design and Control of PMSM Drives for Light Traction Applications”, N. Bianchi, S.Bolognani, M. Zigliotto.
  • TA3-3: “Power Management on an Experimental Series Hybrid Electric Vehicle”, D. Bouquain, K. El Kadri, Y. Aït Amirat, J.M. Kauffmann.
  • TA3-4: “Fault-Tolerant Control of Electric Motor Drive in EVs and HEVs: From Conventional to Modern and Intelligent Control Techniques. Case Studies on an Induction Motor Traction”, M.E.H. Benbouzid, M. Zeraoulia, D. Diallo.

12h10-14h00:
Lunch

14h00-15h20:

TP1: Traction (Invited Session GRAISyHM project TRACTION)
Chairman: Thierry Marie Guerra (LAMIH University of Valenciennes, France)

  • TP1-1: “LMI conditions for continuous uncertain TS models in closed-loop with an observer: application to engine speed control”, Jimmy Lauber, Thierry Marie Guerra, Wilfrid Perruquetti.
  • TP1-2: “A low energy consumption scheme for induction motors: a flatness based optimal control”, N. Leroy, Wilfrid Perruquetti, T. Floquet.
  • TP1-3: “Electrochemical Phenomena Modelling in PEM Fuel Cell with Bond Graph Approach”, Salim Benbouzid, Geneviève Dauphin-Tanguy, Franck Guillemard, Cedric Nouillant.
  • TP1-4: “Torque tracking strategy of traction drives with series connected DC machines”, A. Bouscayrol, P. Delarue, B. Lemaire-Semail, J. P. Hautier.
14h00-15h20:

TP2: Applications of electric traction
Chairman: John Economou (Cranfield University, Shrivenham, United Kingdom)

  • TP2-1: “Implementation of Variable-Delay Random PWM for Automotive Applications”, S. E. Schulz, D. L. Kowalewski.
  • TP2-2: “Improvement of converter switching: snubber integrated to the busbar”, Duchesne Stéphane, Daniel Roger, Jean-François Brudny, Frédéric Russo.
  • TP2-3: “Optimizing energy consumption of an air supplied system : Application to a PEM fuelcell”,Jérôme Bernard, Yoan Lenoir, Sébastien Delprat, Thierry Marie Guerra, Jean-Jacques Santin, Gino Paganelli.
  • TP2-4: “Modern tendencies in solving of warehousing & parking systems for cars”, Vikenti Spassov, Krasimir Krastanov.
15h20-15h30: Pause

15h30-16h50:

TP3: Vehicle control and supervision (Invited Session GRAISyHM projects AVIVA and SUSYH)
Chairman: Sébastien Delprat (LAMIH University of Valenciennes, France)

  • TP3-1: “Design of a safe distance control system”, Conrard B., Cocquempot V., Bayart M.
  • TP3-2: “Robust fuzzy control with pole placement in LMI region: Application to an automated vehicle”, Pierre-Frédéric Toulotte, Sébastien Delprat, Thierry Marie Guerra, Jacques Boonaert.
  • TP3-3: “Conception and evaluation of an advanced Cooperative Driving Assistance Tool”, Pacaux-Lemoine M.P., Ordioni J., Popieul J.C., Debernard S., Millot P.
  • TP3-4: “Fault Tolerant Analysis for Multisensor Nonlinear Systems Application to an autonomous vehicle”, Pierre-Emmanuel Dumont, Abdelwahab Aïtouche, Mireille Bayart.

15h30-16h50:

TP4: Fuel Cell (Invited Session)
Chairman: Daniel Hissel (L2ES, UTBM, Belfort, France)

  • TP4-1: “Electricity generation based on a fuel cell hybridised with a storage device”, R. Saisset, C. Turpin, S. Astier, J.M. Blaquiere.
  • TP4-2: “Energy optimization of an embedded fuel cell system using particular swarm”, M. Tekin, D. Hissel, M.C. Péra, J.M. Kauffmann.
  • TP4-3: “Hybrid vehicle in railways applications: supercapacitive energy storage for diesel-electric locomotives”, Ph. Barrade, B. Destraz, A. Rufer.
  • TP4-4: “Optimal Design for Fuel Cell and Supercapacitor Hybrid Electric Vehicle”, Ying Wu, Hongwei Gao, Rahul Sharma.

16h50-17h20: Coffee break

17h20-18h40:

TP5: Hybrid powertrain
Chairman: Peter Thelin (Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden)

  • TP5-1: “Critical Design Factors in the Development of a Hybrid Electric Advanced Locomotive Propulsion”, John Herbst, Matthew Caprio, Robert Thelen.
  • TP5-2: “Hybrid Dual Mode Traction System Design of Korean High-speed Train”, Hong-Je Ryoo, Tae-Jin Kim, Yong-Joo Kim, Geun-Hie Rim, Soo-Yong Kim, Ho-Kyung Sung, Seong-Cheol Noh.
  • TP5-3: “A Fuelcell Road-Switcher”, Pasquale Mugnetti, Salvatore Carbone, Giovanni Pede.
  • TP5-4: “Hybrid Electric Refuse Vehicle”,Codrin-Gruie Cantemir, David Mikesell, Nicholas Dembski, Jingchuan Li, Giorgio Rizzoni.

1720-18:40 Meeting IEEE VTS VPP committee

20h00-late: Gala diner

 

Friday October 8

9h00-10h20:

FA1: Vehicle design
Chairman: Ali Emadi (Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, USA)

  • FA1-1: “Hybrid powertrain sizing and potential consumption”, M. Desbois-Renaudin, R. Trigui, J. Scordia.
  • FA1-2: “The highly efficient PAC-Car fuel cell vehicle designed for fuel-economy challenges”, Jean-Jacques Santin, Guillaume Ducard, Gino Paganelli.
  • FA1-3: “Energy Analysis of Hybrid Vehicles Powertrains”, Theo Hofman, Roëll van Druten.
  • FA1-4: “System Match and Control Strategy of Parallel Hybrid Electric Bus”, Sun Liqing, Chen Jie, Shi Peiji., Li Yufang.

9h00-10h20:

FA2: Ultracapacitors
Chairman: Juan W. Dixon (Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, Santiago, Chile)

  • FA2-1 : “Short Interval Supercapacitor Switching Network For Electric Vehicles: A Parametric Approach”, L.C. Rosario, J.T. Economou, P.C.K Luk.
  • FA2-2: “Dynamic Testing and Electrical/Thermal Model Validation of Supercapacitors for Hybrid Electric Vehicle Powertrains”, Do Kevin, Rizzoni G., Guezennec Y.
  • FA2-3: “Vehicle Electrical System Power Budget Optimization using Ultra-capacitor Distributed Modules”, Miller John, M. Everett Michael.
  • FA2-4: “Report on Fire Event Originated by Ultracapacitors in an Experimental Electric Vehicle”, Micah Ortúzar, Jorge Moreno, Juan W. Dixon.

10h20-10h50: Coffee break

10h50-12h10:

FA3: Hybrid vehicle I
Chairman: Tatsuo Teratani (Toyota Motor Corporation, Japan)

  • FA3-1: “Overview of the EV Research in China”,Sun Liqing, Ji Wen, Chen Jie, Zhou Heliang.
  • FA3-2: “New Shape Capacitors for Inverter Applications: Mild Hybrid Vehicle (MHV) – Toyota “Crown””, Youichi Shida, Mitsuo Kanda, Kanji Ohta, Shigeki Furuta Jun Ishii.
  • FA3-3 : “5kW Permanent Magnet Integrated Starter/Alternator for Automobiles”, Ranjit Jayabalan, Ali Emadi.
  • FA3-4: “Simulation-based study on regenerative braking for a hydro-pneumatic electric hybrid vehicle”, Ulises Diego-Ayala, Keith Pullen, Sejul Shah, Ricardo Chicurel, German Carmona, Alejandro Gonzalez.

10h50-12h10:

FA4: Estimation and control for VPP II
Chairman: Jacques Fantini (LVR, Université d'Orléans, France)

  • FA4-1: “Estimation and prediction of vehicle mass: A stochastic optimization approach”, Fantini J., Taffin C., Kratz F.
  • FA4-2: “Pressure and air-fuel ratio control of PEM fuel cell systems for automotive traction”, Bansal Diwakar, Rajagopalan Sai, Choi Ta-Young, Yurkovich Steve, Guezennec Yann.
  • FA4-3: “A Two-Layered Load-Frequency Controller”, Masiala Mavungu, Ghribi Mohsen, Kaddouri Azzedine.
  • FA4-4: “Hinf Control for Regenerative Braking of Electric Vehicle”, Zhifeng Bai, Chuanwei Zhang, Binggang Cao, Longyun Kang, Liuchen Chang.

12h10-14h00: Lunch

14h00-15h20:

FP1: Hybrid vehicle II
Chairman: Yann Guezennec (The Ohio State University, Columbus, USA)

  • FP1-1: “Measurements and calculations of inductances of a 4QT Hybrid Electric Vehicle prototype machine”, Ping Zheng, Peter Thelin, Anyuan Chen, Erik Nordlund.
  • FP1-2: “Analysis and Optimization of a Longitudinal Flux Linear generator for hybrid electric vehicle applications”, Anyuan Chen W. M. Arshad, Peter Thelin, Ping Zheng.
  • FP1-3: “FutureTruck Competition Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technologies”, Bhuan Agrawal, Kavin Ammigan, Ali Emadi.
  • FP1-4: “Development of Toyota Mild Hybrid System(THS-M) with 42V PowerNet”, Tatsuo Teratani, Hatsuo Nakao.

14h00-15h20:

FP2: Electrical engineering for traction systems (Invited Session)
Chairman: Alain Bouscayrol (L2EP, USTL, Lille, France)

  • FP2-1: “The use of supercapacitors for energy storage in traction systems”, Philippe Barrade, Alfred Rufer.
  • FP2-2: “The use of in-wheel motors in electrical vehicles”, C. Espanet, A. Miraoui J.M. Kauffmann, R. Bernard..
  • FP2-3: “The use of batteries in electric and hybrid vehicles”, Francois Badin, O. Briat, S. Olivier, B. Jeanneret, R. Trigui, B. Malaquin.
  • FP2-4: “The use of Energetic Macroscopic Representation for control of traction systems: application to the subway VAL 206”, J.N. Verhille, A. Bouscayrol, P.J. Barre, J.P. Hautier.
15h20-15h50: Coffee break

15h50-16h50:

FP3: Electric Machine
Chairman: François Badin (INRETS LTE, Bron, France)

  • FP3-1: “Analysis of a PM Machine with Soft Magnetic Composites Core”, Freddy Magnussen, Dmitry Svechkarenko, Peter Thelin, Chandur Sadarangani.
  • FP3-2: “Influence of a die cast copper rotor in the behaviour of induction machines such as starters and generators”, Christophe Paris, Olivier Walti, Nils Casteras, Xavier Behnert.
  • FP3-3: “Efficiency Measuring System for Hybrid Electric Vehicle Energy Transducers”, Sylvain Châtelet.
15h50-16h50:

FP4: Diagnosis and risk analysis
Chairman: Vincent Cocquempot (LAGIS, Villeneuve d'Ascq, France)

  • FP4-1: “Application of the FMEA and FTA for Analyzing Dependability of Generator Phase Fault Protection System”, Mohamed Karakache, Becharia Nadji, A. Bourezg.
  • FP4-2 : “FMECA applied to bus design and detecting critical points in the construction”, Svetozar Sofijanic, Gradimir Ivanovic.
  • FP4-3: “Robust Fault Diagnosis in Electric Drives Using Machine Learning”, ZhiHang Chen, Yi Lu Murphey, BaiFang Zhang, Hongbin Jia, M. Abul Masrur.

17h00-17h15: Closing session