Electrification of Mobility I
Motivation, Technology Outlook, and Markets
22 July 2024
Table of content
1. Lecturer | 2. Target Group | 3. Modules |
Lecturer:
Prof. Giorgio Rizzoni, The Ohio State University
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Target Group
The course has been designed for automotive, electric power industry and vehicle fleet operations executives who wish to gain a broad understanding of the technology, supply chain and market opportunities and challenges associated with electrified mobility. Prof. Rizzoni has been engaged in engineering research and education in e-mobility for 30 years; this course represents a compendium of current challenges and future prospects for the e-mobility industry.
Modules
Module 1: Electrification of Mobility
- History of e-mobility
- Energy considerations
- Primary energy sources
- Well-to-tank energy and emissions analysis – electricity and non-petroleum based fuels are not necessarily carbon-free
- Vehicle energy use and regulatory environment
- Understanding vehicle energy consumption
- Impact of electrification
- Some observations on world vehicle markets
- Challenges and opportunitities
Module 2: Powertrain electrification – Electric Drive Systems
- Introduction to electric drive system
- Properties of traction motors and motor controllers
Basic principles of operation
Types of electric machines and power converters - Torque speed curves and efficiency of electric drives
- Regenerative braking
- Example of electric drive systems for xEVs
Module 3: Powertrain electrification – Energy Storage Systems
- Basic definitions, including energy and power density and cycle life
- Lithium-ion batteries – state of the art and current challenges
- Li-ion cell formats and performance characteristics
- Materials for Li-ion cells – current and future directions
- Battery pack design and system integration
- Charging systems
- Battery life and lifecycle
- Market and supply chain considerations