Course syllabus adopted 2024-02-22 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).
Overview
- Swedish nameIntroduktion till framdrivning och energisystem för transport
- CodeMMS196
- Credits7.5 Credits
- OwnerMPMOB
- Education cycleSecond-cycle
- Main field of studyElectrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
- DepartmentMECHANICS AND MARITIME SCIENCES
- GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail
Course round 1
- Teaching language English
- Application code 89147
- Block schedule
- Open for exchange studentsYes
Credit distribution
Module | Sp1 | Sp2 | Sp3 | Sp4 | Summer | Not Sp | Examination dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0124 Examination 7.5 c Grading: TH | 7.5 c |
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In programmes
- MPEPO - SUSTAINABLE ELECTRIC POWER ENGINEERING AND ELECTROMOBILITY, MSC PROGR, Year 1 (compulsory elective)
- MPEPO - SUSTAINABLE ELECTRIC POWER ENGINEERING AND ELECTROMOBILITY, MSC PROGR, Year 2 (elective)
- MPMOB - MOBILITY ENGINEERING, MSC PROGR, Year 1 (compulsory)
Examiner
Tomas Grönstedt- Centrumföreståndare, Mechanics and Maritime Sciences
Eligibility
General entry requirements for Master's level (second cycle)Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.
Specific entry requirements
English 6 (or by other approved means with the equivalent proficiency level)Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.
Course specific prerequisites
Mathematics (at least 30 cr. including Linear Algebra, Multivariable Analysis, Numerical Analysis and Mathematical Statistics or Probability Theory), Control Theory or Automatic Control (including Signal Processing, Analysis of Feedback Systems (Stability), Design of Control Systems (PI, PID-control, State Space Design), Transfer Functions), ProgrammingAnd also
Mechanics (Statics and Dynamics), Fluid Mechanics, Strength of Materials, Product Development (Machine Elements, Machine Design or Design Methodology),Or
Electric Power Engineering (including Basic Electric Circuit Theory, Electric Machines, Power Electronics and Power Systems)
Aim
This course is intended for masters students to form a solid background in vehicle engineering and its relation to their propulsion and energy need. The course aims to support students for further advanced courses in vehicle engineering, propulsion systems and their components. In particular, the students will develop the needed knowledge and skills to select the best type of propulsion system, vehicle type and energy source to perform a certain transport duty. This encompasses introducing fundamentals on shaft and reaction propulsion, delivering a broad engineering understanding of different energy sources and operations and their relation to the type of vehicle selected.Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)
- Describe how different propulsion systems influence the environmental impact, capacity, reliability, safety and costs of transports
- Formulate energy, momentum, angular momentum and torque balances to quantify performance of propulsion elements for different vehicles
- Apply the basic concepts of internal combustion engines (Otto, Diesel and Brayton), transmissions, clutches, electric machines, power electronic converters, batteries, fuel cells and their integration into propulsion systems and vehicle assessments
- Apply basic conceptual modelling to predict weight, efficiency, and part load behavior
- Relate component performance to top-level analysis and define critical design criteria for the different vehicle systems thereby developing a design basis for the propulsion system
- Evaluate conceptual designs and perform operational analyses of vehicles.
- Characterize and predict emissions for energy carriers used in different vehicle scenarios
- Relate energy carriers to cost, availability, potential usage and influence on sustainable future scenarios
Content
The course brings in leading researchers and experts from a range of propulsion/energy fields covering automotive, aerospace, naval and railway applications. The learning has a systems-engineering approach and builds upon the fundamental knowledge on how propulsion systems and energy sources are expected to be applied to transportation for the upcoming century. The course should also use external adjoint professors and industry contacts to give state-of-the-art perspectives on vehicle modelling and use.Examples of propulsion and energy carriers are selected to illustrate basic principles and to introduce the student to the design of propulsion systems that meet conflicting requirements. In particular, the student will learn how to write down models for propulsion components, design under consideration of multidisciplinary scaling rules and relate these rules to energy use and the application of different energy carriers.
The course involves the learning phases of conceiving, designing and implementing a number of concepts and physics-based rules. It is believed that this is an optimal compromise that allows the future engineer to select the right mode transport, fuel and propulsion system for a future transport task. The course gives a good foundation for further courses on the direct operation of vehicles and courses in vehicle engineering, propulsion systems and their components.
Organisation
Due to its broad introductory nature the organization is predominantly comprised of lectures with integrated exercises. The course normally includes an invited industrial lecturer giving a non-compulsory lecture. A compulsory project for which bonus credits are given is included in the course. The course is concluded with a written exam on which the course grade is based.
Literature
Lecture notes and handouts.Examination including compulsory elements
The course examination comprises a compulsory project task from which bonus credits are given. The course is concluded with a 4-hour written exam having grading limits 40%, 60%, 80% for grade 3, 4 and 5. The bonus credits are valid for all grade levels.The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers on educational support due to disability.