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Standalone Mild Hybrid System Development and Application for Non-Hybrid Vehicles

abstract: While the implementation of both mild hybrid and start-stop technology is widespread as a factory option in newer vehicles, the adaptation of hybrid technology to older or unequipped vehicles has not been fully realized. As such, a straight forward hybrid conversion system that is easily adapted to different vehicles regardless of drivetrain configuration, has been developed and applied to a test vehicle for less than $2,000. System performance was recorded both before and after hybridization using real world drive cycle tracking charts. The vehicle established a fuel economy baseline of 22.93 mpg, and achieved 26.58 mpg after the conversion. This corresponds to a 15.92% increase in fuel economy. Accounting for initial system costs and annual fuel saving, this corresponds to a 6-year payback period. Based on these results, it can be concluded that an inexpensive aftermarket hybrid system is both feasible and effective at improving fuel economy. / Dissertation/Thesis / M.S.Tech Engineering 2012

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:asu.edu/item:14774
Date January 2012
ContributorsBeeney, Tyler (Author), Rogers, Bradley (Advisor), Madakannan, Arunachalanadar (Committee member), Henderson, Mark (Committee member), Arizona State University (Publisher)
Source SetsArizona State University
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeMasters Thesis
Format50 pages
Rightshttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/, All Rights Reserved

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