Grant: Collaborative Research and Development Grants
University of Manitoba
$1,500.00
Modeling, design, transient simulation, and implementation of an electric all-terrain vehicle (ATV)
FY 2008-09
Summary
The proposed research aims at developing an electric all-terrain vehicle (ATV). ATVs are used mainly by avid sportsmen for recreation, which involves fast acceleration and high speed, or by other users such as farmers and park patrols for short but frequent trips, which require repeated stops and long durations of engine idling.
An electric version of an ATV drive-train can eliminate harmful engine emissions and noise in the latter type of applications while still providing fast acceleration required by the first group of users. Meanwhile it will improve the overall comfort of the vehicle.
The proposed research involves development of computer models for the mechanical and electrical components of the ATV. The models will be used to study the performance of the proposed drive train and to optimize the control circuitry. The developed electrical drive train will then be implemented in an actual ATV. The project will investigate the applicability of transient simulation models for the design of a complex system and will use laboratory and field test results to validate the simulation-based design.
Program
Collaborative Research and Development Grants
Recipient
Location
Manitoba, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
349188-2006
Name nom
Filizadeh, Shaahin
Department département
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Organization id
19
Institution établissement
University of Manitoba
Province en
Manitoba
Province fr
Manitoba
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2008
Competition year année de concours
2006
Award amount
1500
Program id
CRDPJ
Program nane en
Collaborative Research and Development Grants
Program name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement coopérative
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
96
Committee name en
RPP Internal Decision Cttee
Committee name fr
Cté de décision interne - PPR
Area of application code
513
Area of application group en
Manufacturing processes and products
Area of application group fr
Procédés et produits industriels
Area of application en
Electrical and electronic machinery and equipment (including computer hardware)
Area of application fr
Machinerie et équipement électriques et électroniques (y compris matériel informatique)
Research subject code
2516
Research subject group en
Electrical and electronic engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie électrique et électronique
Research subject en
Energy conversion and distribution
Research subject fr
Conversion et distribution de l'énergie
Partie
2
Nb partie
2
Application title
Modeling, design, transient simulation, and implementation of an electric all-terrain vehicle (ATV)
Keyword
NA
Application summary
The proposed research aims at developing an electric all-terrain vehicle (ATV). ATVs are used mainly by avid sportsmen for recreation, which involves fast acceleration and high speed, or by other users such as farmers and park patrols for short but frequent trips, which require repeated stops and long durations of engine idling.
An electric version of an ATV drive-train can eliminate harmful engine emissions and noise in the latter type of applications while still providing fast acceleration required by the first group of users. Meanwhile it will improve the overall comfort of the vehicle.
The proposed research involves development of computer models for the mechanical and electrical components of the ATV. The models will be used to study the performance of the proposed drive train and to optimize the control circuitry. The developed electrical drive train will then be implemented in an actual ATV. The project will investigate the applicability of transient simulation models for the design of a complex system and will use laboratory and field test results to validate the simulation-based design.
