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Energy Applications Group

Energy Applications Group

The work of the Energy Applications group centres on identifying the best technology and systems to deliver the optimum zero emission solution for real applications. This can be selecting and sizing the optimum electric propulsion system for a given vehicle through to fleet control and optimisation. Any application where energy is involved can be analysed and optimised and can be much wider than just the propulsion system.

The group has expertise in delivering across automotive, aerospace, off-highway, rail and marine and covers System Analysis, System Modelling and Simulation as well as System Control.

We are able to capture real world data and requirements, so any analysis is based on the actual problem. Our simulation and modelling capability allows extensive what-if analysis. Finally our control capability allows innovative control solutions to be explored. Our systems engineering approach ensures that all attributes can be balanced and any compromises understood.

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Projects
People

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Use Case Analysis

Data Collection
Data Extraction
Benchmarking
Duty Cycle Identification
Duty Cycle Analysis
User Interactions with System
Scenario Creation / Definition

System Modelling and Control

Energy Modelling + Control
Energy / Power Modelling
Thermal Modelling
Efficiency Modelling
Dynamics Models
Fleet models
System (black box) models - appropriate fidelity.
Model in the Loop (MIL), Hardware in the loop (HIL)
Scenario Modelling
Energy Management / Optimisation
Charging Control
Regen Control vs Dynamics
V2G Control
Thermal Control / Optimisation
Advanced Control Techniques
Fleet Management / Optimisation
Fleet learning
Vehicle to Vehicle Control

System Analysis

Cost Benefit Analysis
CO2 Effect
Life Cycle Analysis
Manufacturing Analysis
Cost Analysis
System Architecture Selection
Technology Selection
Ready Reckoner
System Targets and Trade off
Sub-system Specification / Cascade
Effect of component changes.
What-if Analysis
Functional Safety
System Integration
V2G, Fleet, Charging , Port/Airport
System sizing analysis.
Grid Balance
Ancillaries / Non Powertrain optimisation
Intervention studies

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