Energy optimization of an electric car using losses minimization and intelligent predictive torque control. (November 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kraiem, Habib; Shaaban, Shaaban M
• Is Part Of: Journal of algorithms & computational technology. Volume 14(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-11
• Subjects: Electrical vehicle -- induction motor -- predictive torque control -- PI controller tuning -- Particle Swarm Optimization; Computer algorithms -- Periodicals; Numerical calculations -- Periodicals; Computer algorithms; Numerical calculations; Periodicals; 518.1
• DOI: 10.1177/1748302620966698
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1748-3018

Abstract

Autonomy is considered an important criterion that characterizes the performance of electric vehicles. It is represented by the distance that could be traveled by a fully electric vehicle which mainly depends on several parameters such as the vehicle model, type of battery, type of motor, etc. In this context, to improve the autonomy of electric vehicles, this paper represents an optimization study for the electric motor based on two contributions. The first devise an energy optimization algorithm to reduce the motor losses by calculation of the stator flux reference according to the electromagnetic torque and the rotation speed. The second is concerned with controller parameters adjustment using the Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) technique to improve the efficacy and robustness of the drive. The performance of this strategy is evaluated in terms of torque, flux ripples, and transient response to step variations of the torque control. A comparative study of the designed PI controllers based on PSO with four other control algorithms and tuning methods is established in order to prove the efficiency of PI_PSO. The analysis, modeling, and simulation results are presented to verify the validity of the proposed overall optimization study.