idw – Informationsdienst Wissenschaft

Nachrichten, Termine, Experten

Grafik: idw-Logo
Science Video Project
idw-Abo

idw-News App:

AppStore

Google Play Store

Event


institutionlogo


Instance:
Share on: 
07/14/2025 - 07/16/2025 | Stuttgart

Electrification of Mobility at the FKFS-Academy

The course has been designed for automotive/mechanical engineers & researchers, with the aim of reviewing xEV technology and the challenges and opportunities associated with e-mobility. Prof. Rizzoni has been engaged in engineering research and education in e-mobility for over 30 years; this course is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to the subject matter to automotive/mechanical engineers without significant prior exposure to the subject.

Module 1: Electrification of Mobility
History of e-mobility
Energy considerations
Primary energy sources
Well-to-tank energy and emissions analysis – electricity and non-petroleum-based fuels are not necessarily carbon-free
Vehicle energy use and regulatory environment
Understanding vehicle energy consumption
Impact of electrification
Some observations on world vehicle markets

Module 2: xEV architectures
Benefits of electrification
xEV architectures
HEV and PHEV development over the past 25 years; case study: the Toyota Hybrid Systems
BEV Architectures
Regenerative Braking

Module 3: Electric Machines, Electric Drives and Power Converters
Basic operating characteristics of electric machines
DC machines
AC Machines operating principles
AC Induction machines
Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machines
Basic introduction and operating principles of Power Converters
Control of electric drives
Introduction to Modeling and Design of Electric Drives and Power Converters

Module 4: Introduction to Energy Storage Systems
Introduction to energy storage systems for automotive applications
Notation and definitions
Overview of li-ion battery technology: operating principles, properties of electrode materials, state of the art, materials for next-generation cells
Battery cell modeling
System integration principles for modules and packs
Battery Management Systems (BMS), state of charge, power and health estimation, balancing, other safety and protection features
Thermal Management Systems (TMS), solutions for passive and active cooling
Battery charging standards, service equipment
Battery life: State of Health (SoH) and Residual Useful Life (RUL)
Test Protocols to Characterize Degradation in Cells

Module 5: Introduction to Energy Management Systems
Review energy management concepts for hybrid electric powertrains
Introduce principles of optimal control, including Dynamic Programming, the Minimum Principle, and Equivalent Consumption Minimization Strategy (ECMS)
Case studies and design and calibration of optimal energy management strategies with emissions, battery aging and drive quality contraints

Module 6: Electric Propulsion Technology in Motorsports
A little history of electric motorsports, from 1899 to 1999
Electric land speed records
xEV technology in motorsports today

Module 7: BEV laboratory, with focus on regenerative braking
Participants will explore the simulated performance of a BEV using a simulator that is capable of simulating many important aspects of a battery electric vehicle including regenerative braking. Demonstrations and exercises in simulation focus on understanding the interaction of electromechanical regenerative braking with friction braking, with consideration of braking performance, energy recuperation and vehicle stability.

Module 8: HEV laboratory, with focus on optimal energy management
Participants will use a detailed simulation model of a PHEV to explore the design and calibration of energy management strategies. Matlab/Simulink-based code will be provided.

Information on participating / attending:
Please visit our website for more details!

Date:

07/14/2025 09:00 - 07/16/2025 13:00

Registration deadline:

06/26/2025

Event venue:

FKFS
Pfaffenwaldring 12
70569 Stuttgart
Baden-Württemberg
Germany

Target group:

Business and commerce, Scientists and scholars

Email address:

Relevance:

international

Subject areas:

Mechanical engineering, Traffic / transport

Types of events:

Presentation / colloquium / lecture, Seminar / workshop / discussion

Entry:

01/21/2025

Sender/author:

Franziska Liedecke

Department:

Marketing + Kommunikation

Event is free:

no

Language of the text:

English

URL of this event: http://idw-online.de/en/event78508


Help

Search / advanced search of the idw archives
Combination of search terms

You can combine search terms with and, or and/or not, e.g. Philo not logy.

Brackets

You can use brackets to separate combinations from each other, e.g. (Philo not logy) or (Psycho and logy).

Phrases

Coherent groups of words will be located as complete phrases if you put them into quotation marks, e.g. “Federal Republic of Germany”.

Selection criteria

You can also use the advanced search without entering search terms. It will then follow the criteria you have selected (e.g. country or subject area).

If you have not selected any criteria in a given category, the entire category will be searched (e.g. all subject areas or all countries).