Applying novel low cost electrical machine and power electronic topologies to Range Extenders
Lead Participant:
LYRA ELECTRONICS LIMITED
Abstract
Currently, battery technology represents the major bottleneck to widespread uptake of electric vehicles. Range Extender devices, which combine an internal combustion engine with a generator, provide a vital medium-term solution to reducing tailpipe emissions and facilitate the transition to an electric vehicle infrastructure. There is an industry-wide trend towards faster motor speed, driven by targets from the US Department of Energy and the wider electric vehicle market. These high-speed motors typically perform poorly in the low-speed usage typical of range extenders and a bespoke solution is therefore required in order to reduce vehicle cost as far as possible. This project aims to lower the cost of Range Extenders by using novel, polymer-bonded Halbach generator construction, together with automation of the design optimisation process using a software-driven approach.
Lead Participant | Project Cost | Grant Offer |
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LYRA ELECTRONICS LIMITED | £126,456 | £ 88,519 |
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Participant |
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IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE | ||
EDRIVE ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD | £102,626 | £ 71,838 |
NORTHWICK PARK INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL | ||
IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON | £46,778 | £ 46,778 |
INNOVATE UK | ||
AUTOMOTIVE FUSION LTD |
People |
ORCID iD |
Pete James (Project Manager) |