Prof R Lot, Prof Andrew Cruden
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Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
About the Project
Transportation is responsible for the 20% of greenhouse gas emission in Europe and 14% worldwide. Electric and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) are essential for satisfying the long term ambitions of emission reductions in the UK and worldwide.
The efficiency of an HEV is largely determined by the energy management (EM) strategy, which is designed to optimally split the power demand between the electric motor and combustion engine. The baseline is represented by conventional EM systems, which a) are based on the instantaneous power demand and b) are calibrated for specific vehicle configurations.
By contrast, this research aims at reducing by 5% the fuel consumption of HEVs by developing EM systems which:
a) PREDICTS the power demand (according to route characteristics, driver style, and environmental conditions) for an improved optimisation of the powertrain usage;
b) are ROBUST to the actual operating conditions, such as for example component tolerances, component degradation over time, vehicle payload, external environment and other factors.
This studentship is associated to the EPSRC project Green Adaptive Control for Future Interconnected Vehicles (www.g-active.uk).
Requirements: we are seeking self-motivated candidates holding a first UK honours degree (or equivalent) in engineering disciplines. The ideal candidate should have a good background in control systems, both from the theoretical and practical point of view, and a good understanding of road vehicles.
If you wish to discuss any details of the project informally, please contact Professor Roberto Lot, Energy Technology research group, Email: [Email Address Removed], Tel: +44 (0) 2380 59 8520.
Funding Notes
This project is in competition with others for funding. This 3 year studentship covers home-rate tuition fees and provides an annual tax-free stipend at the standard EPSRC rate, which is £14,777 for 2018/19.
The funding is only available to UK citizens or EU citizens who have been resident in the UK for at least 3 years prior to the start of the studentship and not mainly for the purpose of receiving full-time education. For further guidance on funding, please contact [Email Address Removed]
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