Improving Energy Efficiency and Autonomy Through the Development of a Hybrid Battery–Supercapacitor System in Electromobility

This study focuses on the development of a hybrid battery-supercapacitor system aimed at enhancing energy efficiency and autonomy in electromobility. The energy supply system of an electric vehicle must ensure high performance and autonomy, even after numerous battery life cycles. Previous approache...

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Main Authors: Michalakis Kotsias, Georgios Kontogogos, Spyridon Angelopoulos, Evangelos Hristoforou
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/1/76
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author Michalakis Kotsias
Georgios Kontogogos
Spyridon Angelopoulos
Evangelos Hristoforou
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description This study focuses on the development of a hybrid battery-supercapacitor system aimed at enhancing energy efficiency and autonomy in electromobility. The energy supply system of an electric vehicle must ensure high performance and autonomy, even after numerous battery life cycles. Previous approaches to hybrid systems that combine batteries and supercapacitors focus on reducing power losses by relying on controllers that evaluate the state of charge (SOC) of the energy sources to determine which one should provide power at any given time. These systems typically use a controller that monitors only the SOC of the battery and supercapacitor. In contrast, our study introduces an innovative controller that not only evaluates the SOC of both energy sources but also incorporates the current of the electric motor, taking into account its operational state. This approach allows for a more accurate representation of energy consumption and motor performance, providing significant advantages in terms of energy efficiency, extended battery life, and improved performance under high motor loads, which are characteristic of modern electric vehicle requirements. The current paper encompasses both experimental and simulated results, indicating that the hybrid approach provides significant advantages, such as improved energy autonomy, extended battery life as the primary energy source, and enhanced performance at high motor speeds that stress the battery.
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spelling doaj-art-928b824d015547d5af5b5721cd5769b62025-01-10T13:17:01ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732024-12-011817610.3390/en18010076Improving Energy Efficiency and Autonomy Through the Development of a Hybrid Battery–Supercapacitor System in ElectromobilityMichalakis Kotsias0Georgios Kontogogos1Spyridon Angelopoulos2Evangelos Hristoforou3School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, GR-15772 Athens, GreeceSchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, GR-15772 Athens, GreeceSchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, GR-15772 Athens, GreeceSchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, GR-15772 Athens, GreeceThis study focuses on the development of a hybrid battery-supercapacitor system aimed at enhancing energy efficiency and autonomy in electromobility. The energy supply system of an electric vehicle must ensure high performance and autonomy, even after numerous battery life cycles. Previous approaches to hybrid systems that combine batteries and supercapacitors focus on reducing power losses by relying on controllers that evaluate the state of charge (SOC) of the energy sources to determine which one should provide power at any given time. These systems typically use a controller that monitors only the SOC of the battery and supercapacitor. In contrast, our study introduces an innovative controller that not only evaluates the SOC of both energy sources but also incorporates the current of the electric motor, taking into account its operational state. This approach allows for a more accurate representation of energy consumption and motor performance, providing significant advantages in terms of energy efficiency, extended battery life, and improved performance under high motor loads, which are characteristic of modern electric vehicle requirements. The current paper encompasses both experimental and simulated results, indicating that the hybrid approach provides significant advantages, such as improved energy autonomy, extended battery life as the primary energy source, and enhanced performance at high motor speeds that stress the battery.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/1/76hybrid energy systembattery agingsupercapacitorcontroller
spellingShingle Michalakis Kotsias
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Evangelos Hristoforou
Improving Energy Efficiency and Autonomy Through the Development of a Hybrid Battery–Supercapacitor System in Electromobility
Energies
hybrid energy system
battery aging
supercapacitor
controller
title Improving Energy Efficiency and Autonomy Through the Development of a Hybrid Battery–Supercapacitor System in Electromobility
title_full Improving Energy Efficiency and Autonomy Through the Development of a Hybrid Battery–Supercapacitor System in Electromobility
title_fullStr Improving Energy Efficiency and Autonomy Through the Development of a Hybrid Battery–Supercapacitor System in Electromobility
title_full_unstemmed Improving Energy Efficiency and Autonomy Through the Development of a Hybrid Battery–Supercapacitor System in Electromobility
title_short Improving Energy Efficiency and Autonomy Through the Development of a Hybrid Battery–Supercapacitor System in Electromobility
title_sort improving energy efficiency and autonomy through the development of a hybrid battery supercapacitor system in electromobility
topic hybrid energy system
battery aging
supercapacitor
controller
url https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/1/76
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