Fluidic Control of a Hydrostatic Transmission in a Vehicle Propulsion System

1973 ◽  
Vol 95 (2) ◽  
pp. 114-123
Author(s):  
K. N. Reid ◽  
R. L. Woods

A vehicle propulsion system is considered which consists of an engine, hydrostatic transmission, and automatic controller. Control requirements are established for optimum or near optimum operation based on a steady-state performance index. Various controller classes are identified and a systematic method for synthesis of the “best” controller is outlined. A unique fluidic controller is discussed which adjusts the transmission ratio to maintain a specified engine speed-engine load relationship which maximizes overall system efficiency for a wide range of external load conditions.

Author(s):  
Babak Aryana

This two-part article introduces a novel hybrid propulsion system based on the DEA compressor. The system encompasses a Pulse Detonation TurboDEA as the master engine that supplies several full-electric ancillary thrusters called DEAThruster. The system, called the propulsion set, can be categorized as a distributed propulsion system based on the design mission and number of ancillary thrusters. Part A of this article explains the design process comprising intake, compressor, detonation process, diffuser, axial turbine, and the exit nozzle. The main target is to design a high-performance low emission propulsion system capable of serving in a wide range of altitudes and flight Mach numbers that covers altitudes up to 20,000 m and flight Mach number up to the hypersonic edge. Designing the propulsion set, the design point is considered at the static condition in the sea level. Design results show the propulsion set can satisfy all requirements necessary for its mission.


2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emiliano Cioffarelli ◽  
Enrico Sciubba

Abstract A hybrid propulsion system of new conception for medium-size passenger cars is described and its preliminary design developed. The system consists of a turbogas set operating at fixed rpm, and a battery-operated electric motor that constitutes the actual “propulsor”. The battery pack is charged by the thermal engine which works in an electronically controlled on/off mode. Though the idea is not entirely new (there are some concept cars with similar characteristics), the present study has important new aspects, in that it bases the sizing of the thermal engine on the foreseen “worst case” vehicle mission (derived from available data on mileage and consumption derived from road tests and standard EEC driving mission cycles) that they can in fact be accomplished, and then proceeds to develop a control strategy that enables the vehicle to perform at its near–peak efficiency over a wide range of possible missions. To increase the driveability of the car, a variable-inlet vane system is provided for the gas turbine. After developing the mission concept, and showing via a thorough set of energy balances (integrated over various mission profiles), a preliminary sizing of the turbogas set is performed. The results of this first part of the development program show that the concept is indeed feasible, and that it has important advantages over both more traditional (Hybrid Vehicles powered by an Internal Combustion Engine) and novel (All-Electric Vehicle) propulsion systems.


Author(s):  
Ambarish Kulkarni ◽  
Ajay Kapoor ◽  
Mehran Ektesabi ◽  
Howard Lovatt

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