ME- 448- E EMERGING AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES
ME- 448- E EMERGING AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES
Sessional : 50 Marks
Theory : 100 Marks
UNIT I The Future Of The Automotive Industry : Challenges and concepts for the 21st century. Crucial issues facing the industry and approaches to meet these challenges.
UNIT II Fuel Cell Technology For Vehicles : What is fuel cell, Type of fuel cell, Advantages of fuel cell. Current state of the technology. potential and challenges. advantages and disadvantages of hydrogen fuel.
UNIT III Latest Engine Technology Features : Advances in diesel engine technology. Direct fuel injection gasoline engine. Diesel particulate emission control. Throttling by wire. Variable valve timing, method used to effect variable Valve Timing. Electromagnetic Valves, Camless engine actuation.
UNIT IV 42 Volt System : Need, benefits, potentials and challenges. technology implications for the Automotive Industry. Technological evolution that will occur as a result of the adoption of 42 volt systems.
UNIT V Electrical And Hybrid Vehicles : Types of hybrid systems, Objective and Advantages of hybrid systems. Current status, Future developments and Prospects of Hybrid vehicles
UNIT VI Integrated Starter Alternator: Starts stop operation, Power assist, regenerative braking. Advanced lead acid batteries, Alkaline batteries, Lithium batteries, Development of new energy storage systems, Deep discharge and rapid charging ultra capacitors.
UNIT VII X-By Wire Technology : What is X-By Wire, Advantage over hydraulic systems. Use of Automotive micro controllers. Types of censors. Use of actuators in an automobile environment.
UNIT VIII Vehicles Systems : Constantly Variable Transmission, Benefits, Brake by wire, Advantages over power braking System. Electrical assist steering, Steering by wire, advantages of Steering by wire. Semi-active and fully-active suspension system. advantages of fully active suspension system.
Text & Reference Books :
1. Advanced Vehicle Technologies by Heinz Heisler-SAE International Publication.
2. Electric and Hybrid Electric vehicles by Ronald K. Jurgen.- SAE International Publication
3 .Electronic Braking, Traction and Stability control-SAE Hardbound papers.
- Electronics steering and suspension systems- SAE Hardbound papers.
- 42 Volt system by Daniel J. Holt- SAE International Publication
- Diesel Particulate emission by J.H. Johnson- SAE Hardbound papers.
7. Fuel Cell Technologies for vehicles by Richard Stobart- SAE Hardbound papers.
Note : In the semester examination the examiner will set 8 questions, at least one question from each unit. Students will be required to attempt five questions.
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