USN 22PAE110

JSS MAHAVIDYAPEETHA
JSS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY, MYSURU
I Semester M. Tech Degree Examination
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering
HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Duration: 3Hr Max. Marks:100

NOTE: Answer all the questions in PART – A.

Answer questions in PART – B making use of internal choice.

PART – A

Q.NO CO CD QUESTION MARKS

Consider a case study and describe the economic
1. 1 L1 and environmental impact that a hybrid car has on the 10
environment throughout its life cycle.
Illustrate the different power flow control modes of a
2. 2 L2 typical parallel hybrid system with the help of block 10
diagrams.

L1 a) List the types of Permanent magnets and discuss

in detail about the principle of operation of 5
permanent magnet synchronous motor
3. 3
L4 b) Differentiate between permanent magnet
synchronous motor (PMSM) and BLDC 5
(brushless DC motors)

Why does a HEV need an energy management

control system? Do you believe a complex energy
4. 4 L2 10
management system, like the one used in hybrid
vehicles, is essential in an electric vehicle? Explain.

Explain fuel cell and flywheel as energy source

5. 5 L2 10
elements in electric and hybrid electric vehicle

PART – B

Q.NO CO CD QUESTION MARKS

6. 1 L5 a) Assess rolling resistance in the following two

conditions with an example 5
i) In a straight Line
ii) When cornering
L1 b) Make a list of the factors that determine a vehicle's 5
braking distance.

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OR

7. 1 L2 State and explain the dynamic equation of vehicle

10
motion

8 2 L2 Enlist the different architectures of hybrid electric drive

train and elucidate the power flow in complex hybrid 10
electric drive train

OR

9. 2 L2 a) Relate the conceptual advantages and counter

5
balancing of a hybrid vehicle over a conventional
vehicle in terms of overall energy efficiency.
L1 b) Define and describe the hybrid vehicle design 5
power control techniques.

10. 3 L2 Explicate the working principle of DC-to-DC converter

with a neat circuit diagram and waveform as an 10
application to the hybrid electric vehicle.

OR

11. 3 L2 Explain the construction and working of induction

motor and explain the terms Slip, Torque and 10
efficiency in terms of Induction motor

12. 4 L2 Analyse the construction and working of lead-acid 10

battery and explicate nominal battery parameters

OR

13. 4 L1 a) List the elements that impact the performance of 5

electric vehicle batteries.
L3
b) Illustrate the different charging modes for
batteries? 5

14. 5 L2 a) Describe the Basic Principle of Super Capacitors 5

based Energy Storage System in Hybrid Electric
Vehicles?
L2 b) Elucidate the construction and working of Fly 5
Wheel energy storage device as an application of
Hybrid Electric Vehicles?

OR

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15. 5 L2 Explicate the construction and functioning of a battery 10

electric vehicle using a block diagram and list its
advantages and disadvantages with respect to the
conventional vehicles

Course Outcome: At the end of the course the students will have the
ability to

CO–1 Explain the knowledge of fundamental concepts, principles, and

history of Hybrid and Electric vehicles.

CO–2 Analyze the architectures of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles.

CO–3 Analyze the Electrical Machines for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles.

CO–4 Understand the energy storage elements like rechargeable

battery types, energy storage devices and battery parameters.

CO–5 Analyze the Control System for Electric and Hybrid Electric
Vehicles.

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