| Abstract |
An overview of different methodologies for the
simulation of vehicle drive systems will be expounded. The
simulation tools are able to assess conventional vehicles with
an internal combustion engines as well as advanced vehicles
such electrical driven vehicles (EDV), like battery, hybrid
and fuel cell electric vehicles. Advantages and drawbacks of
the different approaches will be highlighted. Finally
comprehensive approach will be proposed.
Since years ago the automotive industry and several research
institutes have developed simulation models to evaluate
vehicle performance, fuel consumption and emissions. These
models are principally developed for internal combustion
engine vehicles. Furthermore several research institutes
have developed dedicated simulation models for special
applications or case studies of e.g. a specific hybrid dive
train.
In this paper an overview will be given of the different
approaches. The simulation methodologies will be compared
with VSP, Vehicle Simulation Programme, developed at the
Vrije Universiteit Brussel [1,2,3,4]. |
