Title: Application of genetic algorithm for simultaneous optimisation of HEV component sizing and control strategy

Authors: Morteza Montazeri-Gh, Amir Poursamad

Addresses: Systems Simulation and Control Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Narmak, Tehran 16844, Iran. ' Systems Simulation and Control Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Narmak, Tehran 16844, Iran

Abstract: This paper describes a methodological approach for the simultaneous optimisation of Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) component sizing and control strategy using Genetic Algorithm (GA). In this approach, using a parallel HEV configuration and an Electric Assist Control Strategy (EACS), the optimisation problem is formulated. The whole set of sizing and control variables is then encoded as the chromosomes. The multi-objective target is also defined to minimise the Fuel Consumption (FC) and emissions. In addition, the PNGV performance requirements are considered as constraints. Finally, to evaluate the objective function, three driving cycles, ECE-EUDC, FTP and TEH-CAR, are employed. The simulation results obtained in this study show that the approach is effective, resulting in improvement of the objective value and FC.

Keywords: optimisation; genetic algorithms; component sizes; control strategy; hybrid electric vehicles; HEV control; alternative propulsion; fuel consumption; emissions reduction; simulation.

DOI: 10.1504/IJAP.2006.010758

International Journal of Alternative Propulsion, 2006 Vol.1 No.1, pp.63 - 78

Published online: 29 Aug 2006 *

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