Alternative vehicle drives

The objective of the course is to get familiar with the classification, construction, operation and characteristic operating modes of alternative drives that can be used for moving vehicles. Alternative drives are applied in hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles that use batteries and fuel cell vehicles using hydrogen as a fuel. From ecological and energy point of view, their application is increasing, with advantages and disadvantages being considered by the course, including problems and effects of production, transport and price of electricity and hydrogen as propellant. The subject also analyzes various solutions of alternative drives in vehicles that are in use.

Upon completion of this course, students should be trained to: - identify alternative vehicle drives and identify its elements; - explain how an alternative drives operate; - analyze algorithms for operation and operating modes of alternative drives; - analyze the energy and environmental effects of alternative drives in concrete examples; - perceive the problems in the production and transport of energy for alternative drives.

Introductory lectures refer to the environmental and energy challenges related to an increasing number of motor vehicles and how these challenges can be overcame. Introductory lectures are followed by lectures on the classification of alternative drives (hybrid, electric with batteries and electric fuel cells) and a brief historical overview of development and use. For each of the alternative drives, the display of component elements and operating modes is given, as well as possible algorithms for managing them in different modes. A special part relates to the consideration of different solutions for elements of alternative drives (electric motors, batteries, controllers, fuel cells), as well as examples of alternative drive vehicles. A final chapter is the analysis of the effects of production and transport of electricity and hydrogen, as well as the accompanying logistics.

The content of practical teaching is in line with the research that the student is supposed to conduct.

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Total assigned hours: 65

New material: 30
Elaboration and examples (recapitulation): 20

Auditory exercises: 0
Laboratory exercises: 0
Calculation tasks: 0
Seminar paper: 0
Project: 0
Consultations: 0
Discussion/workshop: 0
Research study work: 0

Review and grading of calculation tasks: 0
Review and grading of lab reports: 0
Review and grading of seminar papers: 15
Review and grading of the project: 0
Test: 0
Test: 0
Final exam: 0

Activity during lectures: 0
Test/test: 0
Laboratory practice: 0
Calculation tasks: 0
Seminar paper: 70
Project: 0
Final exam: 30
Requirement for taking the exam (required number of points): 40

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