| Abstract |
A hybrid drive train has been developed for the propulsion of a city bus. the drive comprises of a small generator to supply the average power need of the bus, a traction machine to convert electrical to mechanical power, and a flywheel for power boosting and energy recovery. The power flow between these systems needs to be closely governed and to guarantee user friendly, safe and reliable operation. A distributed non-linear control system, based on average system models and Linear Quadratic Output Feedback, has been developed and tested. Experimental results of the controlled power system show good agreement with simulations. |
