Modeling and Simulation of Hybrid Electric Vehicles for Sustainable Transportation: Insights into Fuel Savings and Emissions Reduction

Govender Keegan (), Pillay Nelendran and Oni Oluwafemi
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Govender Keegan: Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, Durban University of Technology, Durban 4001, South Africa
Pillay Nelendran: Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, Durban University of Technology, Durban 4001, South Africa
Oni Oluwafemi: Electrical Engineering Department, University of Zululand, Richards Bay 3900, South Africa

Energies, 2024, vol. 17, issue 20, 1-24

Abstract: Most motor vehicles have historically utilized Internal Combustion Engines powered by a fossil fuel. Despite the technological advancements in fuel-efficient engines, further improvements are required to reduce the effect of fuel costs and global warming. This study models and simulates Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) to evaluate their potential for fuel cost savings and emissions reduction compared to traditional vehicles. Using MATLAB ® version R2023a Update 5 (9.14.0.2337262) Simulink version 10.7 (R2023a) and the Advanced Vehicle Simulator (ADVISOR) version 2003-00-r0116, the research examines Series and Parallel HEV configurations. The simulation explores various battery configurations, engine capacities, and power unit models to analyze their impact on energy utilization. The data, collected from the simulations, show significant fuel savings and emissions reduction with HEVs. The Parallel HEV configuration consistently saves fuel with fewer battery modules, while the Series HEV configuration performs better but requires more modules to maintain the system’s State of Charge.

Keywords: hybrid electric vehicle; ADVISOR; internal combustion engine; parallel hybrid electric vehicle; series hybrid electric vehicle (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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