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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Institution of Mechanical EngineersPublisher: Elsevier Science & Technology Imprint: Woodhead Publishing Ltd Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.440kg ISBN: 9780857092137ISBN 10: 0857092138 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 19 October 2011 Audience: College/higher education , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsHybrid and electric vehicles Chapter 1: Meeting the global challenges for hybrid and electric vehicles Abstract 1 Meeting the Challenge 2 The Business Model 3 Core Values 4 Technology Leadership 4.2 Advanced range extender technology 4.3 Advanced machine technology 5 Summary Chapter 2: Lithium-ion pack thermal modeling and evaluation of indirect liquid cooling for electric vehicle battery thermal management 1 Introduction 2 Li-Ion Battery Pack Configuration 3 Battery Thermal Management Development Tools 4 Cell Electro-Thermal Simulation and Validation 5 Vehicle Level Duty Cycle Simulations 6 Conclusion Chapter 3: Premium luxury hybrid vehicles Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Types of and Benefits from Hybrids 3 Hybrid Vehicle Operation 4 Luxury Vehicle Propulsion 5 JLR Hybrid Research Projects 6 Conclusions 7 Acknowledgements Chapter 4: Performance of an electric vehicle conversion at the University of Nottingham, Malaysia Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Electric Vehicle Conversion 3 Data Acquisition and Testing 4 Discussion and Conclusion Chapter 5: A Tata Motors perspective for sustainable transportation and the development of the Tata Vista EV Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Tata Motors’ Perspective on Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly Transportation 3 The Development of the Tata Vista EV 4 The Tata Vista EVX 5 Actual EV Usage Patterns 6 Summary and Conclusions Chapter 6: Powertrain cooling concept selection process for hybrid electric vehicles Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Selection of an Optimized Cooling Circuit 3 1D Modelling 4 Results And Recommendations 5 Conclusion 6 Acknowledgements Chapter 7: Regenerative braking system evaluation on a full electric vehicle Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Existing Test Data 3 Test Procedure 4 Results 5 Discussion 6 Acknowledgements Fuels Chapter 8: Demonstrating the fuel economy potential of passenger car motor oils Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Engine and Vehicle Simulation 3 Fuel & Lubricant 4 Results and Discussion 5 Conclusions Acknowledgement Chapter 9: Biohydro-fined diesel (BHD) and biodiesel (BOD) production process and property review Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Bio-Hydrofining Process 3 Comparison of Property 4 LCA Evaluation of Hydrofining 5 Hydrogenation Reactivity 6 BHD for Sustainable Road Transport 7 Conclusion Chapter 10: Comparative study of NOx formation from biodiesel and diesel Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Experimental Approach 3 Results and Discussion 4 Conclusions Light weight vehicles Chapter 11: Validation of a virtual method for fracture prediction in the automotive body structure: a key enabler for light weight vehicles Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Experimental Method 3 Discussion 4 Conclusion Advances in powertrain Chapter 12: Extreme engine downsizing Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Project Objective and Targets 3 The Ultraboost Engine 4 Simulation Results 5 Discussion 6 Conclusion 7 Acknowledgements Chapter 13: Use of bio-diesel as an alternative fuel for sustainable development of transport in Gulbarga bus depots Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Benefits of Bio-Diesel 3 Emissions from Diesel Vehicles 4 Motivation for Present Study 5 Objectives of Study 6 Methodology 7 Collection of Data 8 Calculation of Pollution Loads 9 Conclusion Chapter 14: Performance simulation of CIDI engine fuelled with alternate oxygenated fuel (DME) and oxygenated (Diglyme) diesel blend by generic approach with universal oxygenate correction factor Abstract Abbreviations Definitions 1 Introduction 2 Universal Correction Factors 3 Combustion Model 4 Experimental Validation 5 Results And Discussion 6 Conclusion Fuels and emissions Chapter 15: Low cost electronic fuel injection for 2 and 3 wheeled motorcycles Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Application of PCI on 125 cc 4-Stroke Motorcycle 3 Application of the PCI to a 50 cc 2-Stroke Scooter 4 System Integration and Cost Reduction Conclusions Chapter 16: The latest trend of turbocharging technologies for emissions compliance and fuel economy Abstract 1 Turbo Charging Requirements for Next Generation Engines 2 Turbocharger 3 Longer Term Turbocharging Trends 4 Conclusions Chapter 17: Application of fuel additives for maintenance of fuel efficiency in modern vehicles Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Fuel Additives 3 ‘Real World’ Performance Demonstration Conclusions Chapter 18: Experimental study on two-cylinder direct injection diesel engine for BS-III emission compliant Notation 1 Introduction 2 Design Modification 3 Experimental System and Method 4 Result and Discussion 5 Conclusion Author IndexReviewsAuthor InformationThe Institution of Mechanical Engineers is one of the leading professional engineering institutions in the world. 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