Electric Vehicle Powertrains

19AUEN1021 Session

Electric Vehicle Powertrains 16

Programme offered to : 1. Bachelor of Engineering in Automobile Engineering

Type of course : Professional Elective Level of Course : Mastery

On completion of the session the learner will be able to:

Explain the methodology for selection of motors using decision matrix

Compare DC, IM, PMSM and SRM based on criteria and weightages

cost and weight distribution of important components of a

Explain
traction motor
 Propulsion System in an Electric Vehicle
• Vehicle constraints

• Driver’s operational demands

• Type of energy sources

16AUEN1021 Electric Vehicle Powertrains 2.4.1. Explain the considerations for electric vehicle propulsions system design
 Propulsion System in an Electric Vehicle

Maximum Range of system

Type of traction Motor control
speed-torque voltage and
motor technique
characteristics current

Number of Type of Maximum Charger and

traction motor electrical energy energy & power charging
drives storage device capabilities mechanism

16AUEN1021 Electric Vehicle Powertrains 2.4.1. Explain the considerations for electric vehicle propulsions system design
 Traction Motor

16AUEN1021 Electric Vehicle Powertrains 2.4.2. Explain the choice of traction motors available
 Decision Matrix

Option 1 Option 2 Option 3

Criteria 1
Criteria 2
Criteria 3
Criteria 4
Criteria 5

16AUEN1021 Electric Vehicle Powertrains 2.4.3. Explain decision matrix tool methodology
 Traction Motor

Simple
Ruggedness Lightweight Small volume Low cost
structure

Easy and
Fault tolerance Low acoustic Better starting
flexible electric High efficiency
capability noise level torque feature
drive control

S. J. Rind et al. “Configurations and Control of Traction Motors for Electric Vehicles:
A Review” Chinese Journal of Electrical Engineering, Vol.3, No.3, December 2017

16AUEN1021 Electric Vehicle Powertrains 2.4.4. List the criteria used for traction motor selection
 Traction Motor
Constant torque
and constant Fast and quick
High power density
power regions over torque response
a wide speed range

Operational Availability and

reliability on Degree of market cost of associated
different driving acceptance power converter
conditions technology
S. J. Rind et al. “Configurations and Control of Traction Motors for Electric Vehicles:
A Review” Chinese Journal of Electrical Engineering, Vol.3, No.3, December 2017

16AUEN1021 Electric Vehicle Powertrains 2.4.4. List the criteria used for traction motor selection
 Traction Motor Performance Grading
DC IM PMSM SRM DC IM PMSM SRM
Power density 2.5 4 5 3.5 Maintenance 3 4 4 4
Efficiency 2.5 4 5 4.5 Noise 3.5 4.5 4.5 3
Controllability 5 5 4 3 Overload capacity 3 4 4 4
Reliability 3 5 4 5 Technology 5 4.5 4 3.5
Robustness 3 5 4 5 Life 3.5 5 4 4
Torque density 3 4 5 4 Size and weight 3 4 5 4
Speed range 2.5 4 4.5 3.5 Cost 4 5 3 4

S. J. Rind et al. “Configurations and Control of Traction Motors for Electric Vehicles:
A Review” Chinese Journal of Electrical Engineering, Vol.3, No.3, December 2017

16AUEN1021 Electric Vehicle Powertrains 2.4.5. Explain the traction motor performance grading
 Traction Motor Performance Grading
DC IM PMSM SRM DC IM PMSM SRM
Power density 2.5 4 5 3.5 Maintenance 3 4 4 4
Efficiency 2.5 4 5 4.5 Noise 3.5 4.5 4.5 3
Controllability 5 5 4 3 Overload capacity 3 4 4 4
Reliability 3 5 4 5 Technology 5 4.5 4 3.5
Robustness 3 5 4 5 Life 3.5 5 4 4
Torque density 3 4 5 4 Size and weight 3 4 5 4
Speed range 2.5 4 4.5 3.5 Cost 4 5 3 4
Total 46.5 62.0 60.0 56.5

S. J. Rind et al. “Configurations and Control of Traction Motors for Electric Vehicles:
A Review” Chinese Journal of Electrical Engineering, Vol.3, No.3, December 2017

16AUEN1021 Electric Vehicle Powertrains 2.4.5. Explain the traction motor performance grading
 Traction Motor Performance Grading
Weightage DC IM PMSM SRM Weightage DC IM PMSM SRM
Power density 3 2.5 4 5 3.5 Maintenance 1 3 4 4 4
Efficiency 3 2.5 4 5 4.5 Noise 1 3.5 4.5 4.5 3
Controllability 1 5 5 4 3 Overload capacity 1 3 4 4 4
Reliability 1 3 5 4 5 Technology 1 5 4.5 4 3.5
Robustness 1 3 5 4 5 Life 1 3.5 5 4 4
Torque density 3 3 4 5 4 Size and weight 1 3 4 5 4
Speed range 1 2.5 4 4.5 3.5 Cost 1 4 5 3 4
Total 62.5 86 90 79

S. J. Rind et al. “Configurations and Control of Traction Motors for Electric Vehicles:
A Review” Chinese Journal of Electrical Engineering, Vol.3, No.3, December 2017

16AUEN1021 Electric Vehicle Powertrains 2.4.6. Explain the traction motor performance grading with weightages for criteria
 Cost and Weight
Cost Weight

20 25

45
5 55
20
15
10

Core/Lamination Copper Magnets Housing/Cover Core/Lamination Copper Magnets Housing/Cover

S. J. Rind et al. “Configurations and Control of Traction Motors for Electric Vehicles:
A Review” Chinese Journal of Electrical Engineering, Vol.3, No.3, December 2017

16AUEN1021 Electric Vehicle Powertrains 2.4.7. Explain the cost and weight distribution of important components of a traction motor
Summary

Explained the methodology for selection of motors using decision matrix

Compared DC, IM, PMSM and SRM based on criteria and weightages

cost and weight distribution of important components of a

Explained
traction motor
 Thank You
References:
S. J. Rind et al. “Configurations and Control of Traction Motors for Electric Vehicles: A Review” Chinese Journal of Electrical Engineering, Vol.3, No.3, December 2017