This Major Qualifying Project (MQP) implements a unique method for battery charging in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) applications. Segmenting the string and charging each section in parallel, more accurately controls the voltage per cell, thereby improving battery life. An electronic switch connects/isolates the batteries and the drive system during the drive/charge modes respectively. A scaled "proof of concept" design will consist of a string of four lead acid batteries, a charger and the electronic switch.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Tellier, Thomas D.

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 01B018M

Advisor

• Emanuel, Alexander E.

Year

• 2001

Date created

• 2001-01-01

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Electrical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2021-09-14