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Refuse trucks, commonly referred to as garbage trucks are a critical component of a municipality’s waste management industry. Their primary purpose is to collect, transport and deposit waste from households or businesses to designated transfer sites or dumps. Historically, refuse trucks have been powered by diesel fuel. The consumption of diesel fuel paired with the frequent accelerations or decelerations between each residential household along a route attribute to high amounts of tailpipe emissions and noise pollution within neighbourhoods. There is significant opportunity to explore avenues of powertrain electrification in refuse trucks to reduce their emissions and improve energy efficiency. To rapidly test promising powertrains, vehicle software models were developed. To accurately model the energy usage and power requirements of refuse trucks, environments for the models to operate were created. The environments were created using on-board diagnostic and positional data collected from refuse trucks in the City of Hamilton in Ontario, Canada. The data collection was done under a research collaboration between the City of Hamilton and the McMaster Automotive Resource Centre. The approaches used to develop the drive and duty cycles for the vehicle models offer some innovative approaches without the need for invasive devices to be installed. The powertrains that were modelled includes an all-electric, ranged extended electric and conventional refuse trucks. A comparative analysis of the pump-to-wheel powertrain efficiencies were completed looking at metrics such as fuel economy, payload capacity and fuel costs. Lastly, a look at truck emissions from a well-to-wheel perspective were completed to investigate the impact of each powertrain on greenhouse gasses and the effect on air quality of their immediate surroundings. / Thesis / Master of Applied Science (MASc)

The interest of drones in all forms has exploded in the recent years. The development of multirotor vehicles such as quadcopters and octocopters, has reached a point where they are cheap and versatile enough to start becoming a part of everyday life. It is clear to say that the future applications seem limitless. This thesis goes through the steps of development, modelling and control design of an octocopter system. The developed octocopter builds on a concept of using the mini computer Raspberry Pi together with the code generation functionality of Matlab/Simulink. The mathematical modelling of the octocopter includes the thrust and torques generated by the propellers, added with gyroscopic torque. These are combined with the aerodynamic effects caused by incoming air. The importance of modelling the later mentioned effects has increased with the demand of precise controlled extreme manoeuvres. A full state feedback based hybrid controller scheme is designed against a linearized model, which makes use of the motor dynamics. The controllers show good performance in simulations and are approved for flight tests, which are conducted on two separate occasions. The octocopter makes two successful flights, proving that the concept can be applied on multirotor vehicles. However, there is a miss-match between the mathematical model and the physical octocopter, leaving questions for future work.

Electric and hybrid-electric vehicles lean heavily on intricate control algorithms to provide smooth, reliable, and secure operations under any driving conditions. Three distinct supervisory control strategies have been developed, each aiming to improve reliability and vehicle performance of a dual-motor electric vehicle equipped with an all-wheel-drive, fully electric powertrain. These algorithms are adept at dynamically modulating and constraining the torque provided to the wheels, leveraging two autonomous permanent magnet electric drive units. This study utilizes a vehicle model jointly provided by MathWorks and General Motors in partnership with industry sponsors. The these strategies were implemented in the model and enhanced the performance, vehicle range, energy consumption, regenerated energy using specific EDUs provided by sponsors. Adhering to a systematic engineering iterative method, the emphasis was heavily placed on simulation and modeling during the development and validation of these strategies. Simulations ensured robust testing before field implementation, emphasizing software modeling's vital role.

[pt] A sub-divisão de um veículo em módulos é muito útil quando se quer estudar o comportamento dinâmico de um determinado subsistema e sua influência nos demais componentes. Em alguns casos, devido ao tipo de tratamento empregado para descrever os elementos, não se consegue perceber de que modo as variáveis inerentes a um subsistema interagem com as demais, e, por conseguinte, os subsistemas entre si. A abordagem modular baseada no fluxo de potência permite uma melhor identificação das relações de causa e efeito entre subsistemas, uma vez que se pode definir, de forma clara e consistente, quem são as variáveis de entrada e de saída de cada componente ou módulo, e, conseqüentemente, seus acoplamentos. Neste tipo de tratamento, aplicado aos sistemas mecânicos, uma vez estabelecida a cinemática de um subsistema, podese obter as relações entre os esforços que seus componentes produzem uns sobre os outros, a partir da caracterização da potência transmitida através dos seus diversos elementos. Este trabalho apresenta um procedimento semi-analítico de equacionamento modular aplicado à modelagem e integração dos sistemas de suspensão e direção de veículos terrestres, no qual as variáveis de entrada e saída indicam o fluxo de potência entre os elementos de todo o sistema. Tal abordagem tem como base a técnica dos Grafos de Ligação, empregada em sistemas multidomínio em geral, e usa alguns conceitos da metodologia dos Transformadores Cinemáticos, normalmente aplicada aos sistemas multicorpos. A partir da definição da geometria dos mecanismos em questão, encontram-se as matrizes que representam os vínculos cinemáticos entre seus elementos, das quais o funcionamento dos sistemas integrados pode ser simulado e analisado, e informações necessárias aos seus projetos determinadas. As equações (malhas) algébricas que existem em mecanismos com estrutura cinemática fechada são analiticamente resolvidas, evitando deste modo modelos matemáticos com equações diferenciais e algébricas simultâneas. Das relações cinemáticas, o modelo dinâmico (matrizes de inércia, rigidez e amortecimento, etc) é obtido, e novamente informações essenciais à análise e síntese dos sistemas podem ser determinadas. O comportamento no tempo desses modelos pode ser encontrado por um método de integração de equações diferenciais qualquer. Adota-se o Simulink/MatLab® para representar o modelo assim desenvolvido em diagrama de blocos, e conseqüentemente simulá-lo. Através deste tratamento, cada bloco da implementaçao em Simulink/MatLab® contém o correspondente modelo analítico de um único módulo, cujo estabelecimento depende das características dinâmicas do sistema que se deseja analisar. A vantagem de adotar tal representação, baseada no fluxo de potência, consiste no fato de que um módulo pode ser substituído por outro, descritivo de um elemento ou subsistema com a mesma função, porém com configuração física distinta, e, conseqüentemente, modelo matemático específico, sem qualquer alteração nos demais componentes do sistema. Este procedimento está sendo adotado para modelagem dos diversos sistemas veiculares, como os de suspensão, direção, transmissão e freios, e também os pneus, inseridos em um chassi, incluindo os graus de liberdade desejados do veículo, todos descritos de forma modular semi- analítica através da mesma abordagem, empregando a técnica de modelagem mais apropriada para representá-los. / [en] The sub-division of a vehicle in modules is very useful when we want to study the dynamical behavior of a certain sub-system and its influence in other components. In some cases, due to the type of treatment employed to describe the dynamic behavior of the elements, we don`t get to notice the way that inherent variables in a sub-system interacts with the others, and, consequently, the subsystems amongst themselves. The modular approach based on the power flow allows a better identification of the causal relationships among sub-systems, once it can define, in clear and consistent way, what are the input and output variables of each component or module, and, consequently, their couplings. In this type of treatment applied to the mechanical systems, once established the kinematics of a sub-system, it can be obtained the relationships among the efforts that their components produce on the other ones, from the characterization of the power transmitted through their several elements. This paper presents a semi-analytical procedure of modular modeling applied to the suspension and steering systems of a ground vehicle, in which the input and output variables indicate the power flow among the elements of the whole system. Such approach has as base the Bond Graphs technique, used in multidomain systems in general, and uses some concepts of the Kinematic Transformers methodology, usually applied to the multibody systems. From the mechanisms geometry, the matrices that represent the kinematics links between its elements are found, the operation of the integrated systems can be simulated and analyzed, and information about its design can be obtained. The algebraic loops (equations) inherent to mechanisms with closed kinematic structure are solved analytically, and there is not a mathematical model with simultaneous algebraic and differential equations. From the kinematic relations, the dynamic model (inertial, stiffness and damping matrices) is obtained, and again essential information to the systems analysis and synthesis can be determined. The models time behavior can be found by any differential equations integration method. The Simulink/Matlab is adopted to represent the model developed by block diagrams, and consequently to simulate it. Through this treatment, each block in the Simulink/Matlab implementation contains the correspondent analytical model of a single module, whose establishment depends on the dynamic characteristics of the system to be analyzed. The advantage of adopting such representation, based on the power flow, consists in the fact that a module can be substituted for other, descriptive of an element or sub-system with the same function, however with different physical configuration, and, consequently, specific mathematical model, without any alteration in the other components of the system. This procedure is being adopted for modeling all vehicular systems, like the suspension, steering, transmission and brakes systems, and also the tires, inserted in the chassis, including the desired degrees of freedom of the vehicle, all described in a semi- analytical modular way by the same approach, using the most appropriate modeling technique to represent them.

<p dir="ltr">In this thesis, a MATLAB model was used to simulate a 2-vehicle platoon where the lead truck is a conventional class 8 vehicle while the key parameters of the following truck was tested in various road conditions to minimize Inter vehicular Distance (IVD) and maximize fuel savings while ensuring safety</p>

This master's thesis aims to establish a foundation for model-based engineering of drill rigs through the development, evaluation, and utilization of simulation models. Specifically, the project focused on creating a simulation model of the hydraulic tramming system in the SmartRoc D65 surface drill rig. The uncalibrated model was validated against physical tests conducted on the SmartRoc T35 drill rig, and the results provided accurate predictions with some room for improvement. The model sets a basis for identifying power losses and future potential optimization through electrification. A modeling methodology was developed to aid in the development of other simulation models representing a physical system. The thesis highlights the strengths and limitations of a quasi-static model when applied to dynamic systems. The findings suggest areas for future improvement and underscore the importance of continuous model refinement to enhance calculation accuracy.

In the United States, the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 mandates the annual production of 136 billion liters of renewable fuel in the US by 2022 (US Congress, 2007). As the nation moves towards energy independence, it is critical to address the current challenges associated with large-scale biofuel production. The biomass logistics network considered consists of three core operations: farmgate operations, highway-hauling operations, and receiving facility operations. To date, decision-making has been limited in post-production management (harvesting, in-field hauling, and storage) in farmgate operations. In this thesis, we study the impacts in the logistics network resulting from the selection of one of four harvest scenarios. A simulation model was developed, which simulated the harvest and filling of a Satellite Storage Location (SSL), using conventional hay harvest equipment, specifically, a round baler. The model evaluated the impacts of four harvest scenarios (ranging from short, October-December, to extended, July-March), on baler equipment requirements, baler utilization, and the storage capacity requirements of round bales, across a harvest production region. The production region selected for this study encompassed a 32-km radius surrounding a hypothetical bio-crude plant in Gretna, VA, and considered 141 optimally selected SSLs. The production region was divided into 6 sub-regions (i.e. tours). The total production region consisted of 15,438 ha and 682 fields. The fields ranged in size from 6 to 156 ha. Of the four scenarios examined in the analysis, each displayed similar trends across the six tours. Variations in the baler requirements that were observed among the tours resulted from variability in field size distribution, field to baler allocations, and total production area. The available work hours were found to have a significant impact on the resource requirements to fulfill harvest operations and resource requirements were greatly reduced when harvest operations were extended throughout the 9-month harvest season. Beginning harvest in July and extending harvest through March resulted in reductions in round balers ranging from 50-63%, as compared to the short harvest scenario, on a sub-regional basis. On a regional basis, beginning harvest in July and extending harvest through March resulted in baler reductions up to 58.2%, as compared to the short harvest scenario. For a 9-month harvest, harvesting approximately 50% of total switchgrass harvest in July-September, as compared to harvesting approximately 50% in October-December, resulted in reductions in round balers ranging from 33.3- 43.5%. An extended (9-month) harvest resulted in the lowest annual baler requirements, and on average lower baler utilization rates. The reduced harvest scenarios, when compared to the extended harvest scenarios, resulted in a significant increase in the number of annual balers required for harvest operations. However, among the reduced harvest scenarios (i.e. Scenario 3 and 4), the number of annual balers required for harvest operations showed significantly less variation than between the extended harvest scenarios (i.e. Scenarios 1 and 2). As a result, an increased utilization of the balers in the system, short harvest scenarios resulted in the highest average baler utilization rates. Storage capacity requirements were however found to be greater for short harvest scenarios. For the reduced harvest scenario, employing an October-December harvest window, approximately 50% of harvest was completed by the end of October, and 100% of total harvest was completed by the third month of harvest (i.e. December). / Master of Science

Electrical energy is used at approximately the rate of 15 Terawatts world-wide. Generating this much energy has become a primary concern for all nations. There are many ways of generating energy among which the most commonly used are non-renewable and will extinct much sooner than expected. Very active research is going on both to increase the use of renewable energy sources and to use the available energy with more efficiency. Among these sources, solar energy is being considered as the most abundant and has received high attention. The mobile phone has become one of the basic needs of modern life, with almost every human being having one.Individually a mobile phone consumes little power but collectively this becomes very large. This consideration motivated the research undertaken in this masters thesis. The objective of this thesis is to design a model for solar power based charging circuits for mobile phone using Simulink(R). This thesis explains a design procedure of solar power based mobile charger circuit using Simulink(R) which includes the models for the photo-voltaic array, maximum power point tracker, pulse width modulator, DC-DC converter and a battery. The first part of the thesis concentrates on electron level behavior of a solar cell, its structure and its electrical model.The second part is to design an array of solar cells to generate the desired output. Finally, the third part is to design a DC-DC converter which can stabilize and provide the required input to the battery with the help of the maximum power point tracker and pulse width modulation. The obtained DC-DC converter is adjustable to meet the requirements of the battery. This design is aimed at charging a lithium ion battery with nominal voltage of 3.7 V, which can be taken as baseline to charge different types of batteries with different nominal voltages.

Für ereignisgesteuerte Systeme mit mehrdimensionalen Bewegungsabläufen wurde im Fachausschuss 4.12 "Bewegungssteuerungen für Be- und Verarbeitungsmaschinen" der VDI/VDE-Gesellschaft Mess- und Automatisierungstechnik (GMA) die VDI/VDE-Richtlinie 3684 "Beschreibung ereignisgesteuerter Bewegungsabläufe mit Funktionsplänen" als interdisziplinär verständliches und anschauliches Dokumentationsmittel und Entwurfswerkzeug erarbeitet. Mit der Blockbibliothek Funktionsplan auf Grundlage der in der Richtlinie 3684 vorgeschlagenen Systembeschreibung ist ein durchgängiger Entwurfsweg bis zur Überprüfung des Systemverhaltens ereignisgesteuerter Systeme mittels Simulation einschließlich frühzeitiger Erkennung von Fehlern im Entwurfsprozess und Kodegenerierung möglich. Die FUP Blockbibliothek liegt als Erweiterungs-Blockbibliothek für SIMULINK vor und wurde hinsichtlich ihrer wesentlichen Eigenschaften zur Simulation von ereignisgesteuerten Prozessen speziell in mechatronischen Systemen entwickelt. Die Blockikonen gewährleisten schon nach kurzer Einarbeitungszeit einen sicheren Einsatz der Blöcke, damit kann auf Blockkürzel im Sinne der Richtlinie zwecks besserer Übersichtlichkeit verzichtet werden. Zweisprachige Blockhilfen sind in Version 3.1 für alle Blöcke on-line verfügbar. Graphisch programmierte Funktionspläne können mittels Toolbox Funktionsplanprüfung vorzugsweise über GUI, bei Bedarf auch durch MATLAB Skripte, auf Eingabe- und Programmierfehler geprüft werden. Die Prüfung kann wahlweise vollständig oder auf ausgewählte Fehler erfolgen. Ergebnisausgaben sind entweder in gestraffter Form oder ausführlich einschließlich von Hinweisen möglich. Überprüft werden können Parameter (z.B. Zustands- u. FUP-Nummern, Variablen, Fehlerbehandlung), Syntax (vgl. Richtlinie), Sackgassen (erste/alle) und Rückführschleifen (Entkopplung). Hybride Funktionspläne sind in Echtzeitkode für eine Zielhardware übersetzbar. Voraussetzung ist ein Standard ANSI C Compiler. Die Blockbibliothek Funktionsplan ist eine kostengünstige, richtliniennahe Alternative und ermöglicht eine vom Normalablauf separate, graphisch programmierte Fehlerbehandlung ohne Verlust an Übersichtlichkeit. Die Anwendung der Blöcke wird durch 11 Beispiele veranschaulicht. / The department committee 4.12 "Motion control of machine tools and processing machines" of the VDI/VDE Society for Measurement and Automatic Control (GMA) has established a manufacturer-neutral guideline No. 3684 for event-driven systems with multi-dimensional motion sequences. This guide-line is entitled "Description of event-driven motion processes by function charts" and constitutes a graphically clear design and documentation tool that is well-suited for interdisciplinary application. The block library Function Chart has been defined based on system descriptions suggested in guideline 3684. This library makes available a uniform design procedure. It covers the documentation, the behaviour test of event-driven systems by means of simulation including the early detection of design process faults, the test of realization variants as well as the code generation. Block library Function Chart is an add-on library for SIMULINK. With regard to its essential features it has been developed for the design, simulation, code generation and the description of event-driven systems especially for mechatronics, mechanical and electrical engineering. The created block icons make it possible to get familiar with add-on library Function Chart within a short period of time whereupon block mnemonics may be hidden in order to get a high graphical clearness and to fulfil the requirements of the guideline. Versions 3.1 bilingual on-line block help is available for all blocks. Graphically programmed function charts may be checked for input and programming errors preferably with help of Toolbox "Function Chart Check" by means of GUI's and if necessary also by MATLAB scripts. The check may be done completely or alternatively for selected errors. Output of result is possible either in detail inclusively eventual hints or in shortened form. A function chart may be checked for parameter errors (e.g. state and FUP numbers, variables, error handling), syntax errors (see guideline), dead ends (first or all) and uncoupled loops (arithmetic loops). Standard ANSI C compiler availability stands for a precondition for real time code generation. The block library Function Chart offers a reasonable alternative and allows separate motion error handling sequences which are separated from normal motion sequences without any loss of a well-ordered graphical arrangement. Currently 11 examples demonstrate the application of the blocks.