Project Objective
Design and evaluate a transparent rule-based energy-management strategy that selects operating modes and power split while maintaining battery SOC, satisfying driver demand and reducing unnecessary engine operation.
The page is written to help researchers move from a project title to a structured model, a defendable simulation methodology and a clear set of result graphs without claiming fixed performance before the final parameters are selected.
System Architecture and Main Blocks
- Driver model and standard or custom drive cycle
- Longitudinal vehicle dynamics and transmission
- Internal-combustion engine and fuel-consumption map
- Electric motor/generator and inverter
- Battery pack with SOC and power limits
- Rule-based supervisory controller and regenerative-braking logic
MATLAB Simulink Methodology
- Define vehicle and component ratings, battery limits and initial SOC.
- Create mode-selection rules from vehicle speed, demanded torque, SOC and braking command.
- Allocate engine and motor torque while enforcing component constraints.
- Run representative urban and highway cycles with consistent initial conditions.
- Compare fuel use, SOC trajectory, power split and regenerative-energy recovery.
Recommended Simulation Scenarios
- Electric-only launch and low-load operation
- Engine-only cruising
- Hybrid assist during acceleration or hill climb
- Battery charging by engine/generator
- Regenerative braking and SOC-protection modes
Expected Outputs and Performance Metrics
- Vehicle-speed tracking and demanded traction power
- Engine speed, torque, power and fuel consumption
- Motor/generator torque and electrical power
- Battery current, voltage, SOC and energy throughput
- Operating-mode timeline and regenerative-energy recovery
Results should be plotted with labelled axes, units, reference signals and event times. Baseline and proposed-control cases should use the same operating conditions for a fair comparison.
Research Novelty and Extension Options
- Equivalent-consumption minimization strategy comparison
- Dynamic programming benchmark
- Fuzzy, ANN or reinforcement-learning energy management
- Battery-aging-aware power split
- Real drive-cycle and route-elevation integration
Applications for PhD, Engineering Projects and FYP
- Hybrid-vehicle PhD and master’s dissertations
- Automotive and mechatronics FYP projects
- Energy-management algorithm benchmarking
- Fuel-economy and battery-utilization studies
- Model-based control development for HEV powertrains
Suggested Report Structure
A strong report can include problem definition, literature review, governing equations, system block diagram, parameter table, controller design, simulation cases, result discussion, limitations, proposed novelty and future scope. Screenshots should be accompanied by technical interpretation rather than presented without explanation.