Comparative Analysis of Hybrid Electric Architectures for Specialized Agricultural Tractors
In this work, a comparative numerical analysis between the performance of a conventional specialized orchard tractor and those of three different hybrid electric tractor configurations is presented. The aim was to compare several powertrain configurations in the same working scenarios derived from f...
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
MDPI AG
2022-03-01
|
| Series: | Energies |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/5/1944 |
| _version_ | 1797475134080024576 |
|---|---|
| author | Francesco Mocera Valerio Martini Aurelio Somà |
| author_facet | Francesco Mocera Valerio Martini Aurelio Somà |
| author_sort | Francesco Mocera |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | In this work, a comparative numerical analysis between the performance of a conventional specialized orchard tractor and those of three different hybrid electric tractor configurations is presented. The aim was to compare several powertrain configurations in the same working scenarios derived from field measurements. Peak power capabilities and endurance were numerically tested with specific load scenarios involving both transportation mission profiles and field activities with external implements powered through the power take off of the tractor. The proposed hybrid architectures were configured with the same battery-based energy storage system to perform the comparison with the same energy storage capabilities. Two parallel, two series and one electro-hydraulic hybrid configuration were modeled and tested through simulations. The parallel ones excelled in peak power performance, whereas the series configurations had the highest fuel savings. The electro-hydraulic configuration was proposed as an alternative able to allow for a downsized engine but also for the introduction of the Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) functionality, which is always an interesting feature for such working machines. |
| first_indexed | 2024-03-09T20:39:51Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-68eca22e394c4b02841fbe85c21e7d06 |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 1996-1073 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-03-09T20:39:51Z |
| publishDate | 2022-03-01 |
| publisher | MDPI AG |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Energies |
| spelling | doaj.art-68eca22e394c4b02841fbe85c21e7d062023-11-23T22:59:46ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732022-03-01155194410.3390/en15051944Comparative Analysis of Hybrid Electric Architectures for Specialized Agricultural TractorsFrancesco Mocera0Valerio Martini1Aurelio Somà2Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, ItalyDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, ItalyDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, ItalyIn this work, a comparative numerical analysis between the performance of a conventional specialized orchard tractor and those of three different hybrid electric tractor configurations is presented. The aim was to compare several powertrain configurations in the same working scenarios derived from field measurements. Peak power capabilities and endurance were numerically tested with specific load scenarios involving both transportation mission profiles and field activities with external implements powered through the power take off of the tractor. The proposed hybrid architectures were configured with the same battery-based energy storage system to perform the comparison with the same energy storage capabilities. Two parallel, two series and one electro-hydraulic hybrid configuration were modeled and tested through simulations. The parallel ones excelled in peak power performance, whereas the series configurations had the highest fuel savings. The electro-hydraulic configuration was proposed as an alternative able to allow for a downsized engine but also for the introduction of the Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) functionality, which is always an interesting feature for such working machines.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/5/1944tractorhybrid electric tractorelectric vehiclegreen technologyfuel efficiencysustainability |
| spellingShingle | Francesco Mocera Valerio Martini Aurelio Somà Comparative Analysis of Hybrid Electric Architectures for Specialized Agricultural Tractors Energies tractor hybrid electric tractor electric vehicle green technology fuel efficiency sustainability |
| title | Comparative Analysis of Hybrid Electric Architectures for Specialized Agricultural Tractors |
| title_full | Comparative Analysis of Hybrid Electric Architectures for Specialized Agricultural Tractors |
| title_fullStr | Comparative Analysis of Hybrid Electric Architectures for Specialized Agricultural Tractors |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparative Analysis of Hybrid Electric Architectures for Specialized Agricultural Tractors |
| title_short | Comparative Analysis of Hybrid Electric Architectures for Specialized Agricultural Tractors |
| title_sort | comparative analysis of hybrid electric architectures for specialized agricultural tractors |
| topic | tractor hybrid electric tractor electric vehicle green technology fuel efficiency sustainability |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/5/1944 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT francescomocera comparativeanalysisofhybridelectricarchitecturesforspecializedagriculturaltractors AT valeriomartini comparativeanalysisofhybridelectricarchitecturesforspecializedagriculturaltractors AT aureliosoma comparativeanalysisofhybridelectricarchitecturesforspecializedagriculturaltractors |