A Practical Approach to Intelligent Power Management Systems Framework

Digital hydraulics is a new technology providing an alternative to conventional proportional or servovalve-controlled systems in the area of fluid power. Research is driven by the need for highly energy efficient hydraulic machines but is relatively immature compared to other energy-saving technologies. Digital hydraulic applications, such as digital pumps, digital valves and actuators, switched inertance hydraulic converters (SIHCs) and digital hydraulic power management systems, all promise high energy efficiency. This review introduces the development of SIHCs and evaluates the device configurations, performance and control strategies that are found in current SIHC research, particularly focusing on the work being undertaken in last 15 years. The designs for highspeed switching valves are evaluated, and their advantages and limitations are discussed. This article concludes with some suggestions for the future development of SIHCs.

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Intelligent power management of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, part II: real-time route based power management

International Journal of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles ◽

10.1504/ijehv.2014.062806 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 68 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Mahyar Vajedi ◽

Maryyeh Chehrehsaz ◽

Nasser L. Azad

Keyword(s):

Real Time ◽

Power Management ◽

Electric Vehicles ◽

Hybrid Electric Vehicles ◽

Hybrid Electric ◽

Intelligent Power Management

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Developing a Quality Management Systems Framework for Business Management Institutes

10.4018/978-1-7998-8085-1.ch009 ◽

2022 ◽

pp. 156-170

Author(s):

Yanamandra Ramakrishna

Keyword(s):

Quality Management ◽

Business Management ◽

Competitive Environment ◽

Management Systems ◽

Educational Institutions ◽

Systematic Analysis ◽

Quality Management Systems ◽

Strategic Approach ◽

Key Aspects ◽

Systems Framework

There has been an increasing awareness about implementation of quality management systems (QMS) in higher educational institutions worldwide in the recent past. Improved awareness levels among aspiring students, competitive environment, students' preference to seek admission in quality-oriented institutions, compelling norms of regulatory authorities, and the urge of institutions to be among the top are the major reasons for this increased awareness. Existence and continuance of some of the institutes, especially the management institutes, has become a challenging task without focusing on QMS through a strategic approach. Implementation of QMS provides a direction for accreditations by top-rated agencies. This chapter develops a framework to enable the implementation of QMS by the management institutes by conducting a systematic analysis of accreditation standards of various agencies worldwide. The outcomes of this research would enable the management and other stakeholders of business management institutes to focus on key aspects towards implementing the QMS.

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