Hybrid, electric, and fuel-cell vehicles
Edition: Second edition
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Citron Park, NY
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 320
ISBN-13: 9780840023957
Table of contents: title: Preface; title: Introduction To Electric Vehicles:; title: Introduction; title: Why electric drive?; title: Alternative fuels:; title: Propane/LPG vehicles; title: Ethanol/methanol vehicles; title: Natural gas vehicles; title: Energy density; title: Basics of electric vehicles:; title: Regenerative braking; title: Battery-operated electric vehicles; title: Hybrid electric vehicles:; title: Economics; title: Fuel cell electric vehicles:; title: Look at history; title: Precautions for working on electric drive vehicles:; title: Battery precautions; title: Review questions; title: Electrical Basics:; title: Introduction; title: Electrical terms:; title: Ohm's law; title: Power; title: Circuit terminology; title: Alternating current; title: Conductors and insulators:; title: Circuits; title: Circuit components:; title: Resistors; title: Circuit protective devices; title: Switches; title: Relays; title: Solenoids; title: Capacitors; title: Semiconductors; title: Diodes; title: Transistors; title: Electromagnetism basics:; title: Fundamentals of magnetism; title: Magnetic circuits and reluctance; title: Induced voltage; title: Transformers; title: Electrical systems:; title: High-voltage systems; title: Review questions; title: Motor And Generator Basics:; title: Introduction:; title: Simple explanation of basic motor types; title: Distant past; title: Basic motor operation:; title: Electromagnets; title: Generators; title: Faraday's law; title: Self-inductance; title: Lenz's law; title: Inductive reactance; title: DC motors:; title: Motor housing; title: Field windings; title: Armatures; title: Commutator; title: Field winding designs; title: Work; title: Brushless DC motors; title: AC motors:; title: Basic construction; title: Basic operation; title: Synchronous motor; title: Induction motor; title: Switched reluctance motors; title: Generators:; title: DC generators; title: AC generators; title: Motor/generators; title: Controllers; title: Inverters and converters; title: Review questions; title: Battery Basics:; title: Introduction; title: Basic battery theory:; title: Construction; title: Effects of temperature; title: Battery hardware; title: Battery arrangements; title: Charging; title: Recycling batteries; title: Battery ratings:; title: Ampere-hour; title: Watt-hour rating; title: Cold-cranking amps; title: Cranking amps; title: Reserve capacity; title: Common types of batteries:; title: Battery chemistry; title: High-voltage batteries:; title: Applications; title: Safety issues; title: Lead-acid batteries:; title: Basic construction; title: Discharging and charging; title: Service; title: Testing; title: Battery safety; title: Nickel-based batteries:; title: Nickel-metal hydride cells; title: Nickel-cadmium cells; title: Lithium-based batteries:; title: Lithium-ion battery; title: Lithium-polymer batteries; title: Ultra-capacitors:; title: Capacitors; title: Ultra-capacitors; title: Review questions --Basics Of A Battery-Operated Electric Vehicle:; title: Introduction; title: Advantages:; title: Cost; title: BEV vs ICEV; title: Torque; title: Emissions; title: Disadvantages; title: Flywheel energy storage; title: Monroney label; title: Major parts; title: Component specifications:; title: Controller; title: Inverter/converter; title: Regenerative braking; title: Battery charging:; title: Charge levels; title: Conductive charging; title: Inductive charging; title: Charge times; title: Charging procedures; title: Accessories:; title: HVAC; title: Power brakes; title: Power steering; title: Driving an EV:; title: Starting; title: Driving and braking; title: Maximizing range; title: Nissan Leaf:; title: Battery pack; title: Charging; title: Telematics; title: Sound for pedestrians; title: Mitsubishi i MiEV; title: Tesla:; title: Motor; title: Battery; title: Charging; title: Model S; title: Smart Fortwo Electric Drive (or Smart ED); title: Ford Focus electric; title: Basis diagnosis:; title: Precautions; title: Self-diagnostics; title: Review questions; title: Hybrid Basics And Series-Type Hybrids:; title: Introduction; title: What is a hybrid vehicle?:; title: Types; title: Benefits of a hybrid:; title: Fuel economy; title: Air pollution; title: Cost; title: Availability; title: Technology:; title: Internal combustion engine; title: Diesel engines; title: Stop-start feature; title: Regenerative brakes; title: Accessories:; title: HVAC; title: Power brakes; title: Power steering; title: Types of HEVs; title: Series hybrids; title: Chevrolet Volt:; title: Powertrain; title: Basic operation; title: Economics; title: Battery pack:; title: Charging methods; title: Programmable charging; title: Basic operation; title: Cooling system:; title: Engine cooling system and heater loop; title: Electric drive cooling system; title: Power electronics cooling loop; title: High-voltage battery cooling system; title: Disabling a Volt:; title: First Responder; title: Fisker:; title: Driver-selected operating modes; title: Battery charging; title: Plug-in hybrids:; title: Mercedes-Benz Sprinter; title: Hydraulic hybrids; title: Review questions; title: Mild And Assist Hybrids:; title: Introduction:; title: Stop-start; title: Flywheel/alternator/starter hybrid system:; title: General Motors; title: Belt alternator/starter hybrid system:; title: General Motors; title: Assist hybrids:; title: DaimlerChrysler; title: General Motors eAssist; title: Honda's hybrids:; title: Honda Insight; title: Honda Civic Assist hybrid; title: Honda Accord hybrid; title: Honda hybrid safety issues; title: Porsche:; title: GT3R; title: Review questions; title: Power-Split-Type Full Hybrids:; title: Introduction; title: Toyota's hybrids:; title: Toyota Prius; title: Prius plug-in; title: Toyota's hybrid SUVs; title: Ford hybrids:; title: Operation; title: Electronic components; title: Heating and A/C systems; title: Engine; title: Transaxle; title: Four-wheel drive (4WD); title: Review questions; title: Other Full Hybrid Designs:; title: Introduction; title: Models using an ISAD; title: Honda Civic full hybrid:; title: Electronic controls; title: Engine; title: Operation; title: Insight and CR-Z; title: Accord and Civic plug-in hybrids; title: Audi, Porsche, and Volkswagen hybrids:; title: Audi Q5 Quattro hybrid; title: Other ISAD equipped hybrids:; title: BMW 3 and 5 series ActiveHybrids; title: Hyundai Sonata hybrid; title: Infiniti M hybrid; title: Models using a motor in the transmission:; title: GM two-mode hybrid system; title: Operation; title: BMW X6 ActiveHybrid; title: BMW 7 series ActiveHybrid; title: Concept full hybrids:; title: BMW i Concepts; title: Ford C-Max; title: Jaguar C-X75; title: VW Golf hybrid; title: VW XL1 Prototype; title: Porsche 918; title: Review questions; title: Basic Hybrid Maintenance And Service:; title: Introduction; title: Precautions:; title: Gloves; title: Buffer zone; title: Depowering the high-voltage system:; title: Honda hybrids; title: Toyota hybrids; title: Ford Motor Company hybrids; title: GM's Silverado/Sierra hybrids; title: GM Two-Mode; title: Hyundai Sonata hybrid; title: Safety features; title: Batteries:; title: 12-volt batteries; title: High-voltage batteries; title: Jump-starting; title: Maintenance; title: Diagnostics:; title: Gathering information; title: Test equipment; title: Specific diagnostics for manufacturers:; title: Ford diagnostics; title: Toyota hybrids; title: Honda hybrids; title: Engines:; title: Cooling systems; title: Transmission; title: Brakes:; title: Electronically controlled brake system; title: Toyota pad replacement; title: Steering; title: Air conditioning; title: Review questions; title: Fuel Cell And Other Alternative Power Vehicles:; title: Introduction; title: Fuel cell vehicles; title: Fuel cells:; title: Types of fuel cells; title: Obstacles for fuel cell vehicles; title: Hydrogen:; title: What is hydrogen?; title: Sources of hydrogen; title: Hydrogen fuel for ICEs; title: Infrastructure and storage; title: In-vehicle storage; title: Prototype FCEVs:; title: Daimler; title: General Motors Corporation; title: Toyota; title: Honda; title: Others; title: Other alternatives:; title: ICE modifications; title: Zero-emissions vehicles; title: Diesel engines; title: Steam hybrid; title: Review questions; title: Glossary; title: Resources; title: Index