Automotive Engineering

ELECTRIFIED VEHICLES

General Data

Type of credits: ECTS
Number of credits: 6.00
Status: Mandatory
Type: Course
Academic Year:
Term:
Languages: English, Portuguese
Available for Mobility Students: No
Restricted to alliance: No
Code: Sin codigo

Coordination

Description

Theory
1

Laboratory
3

Instructors

Paulo Jorge Silva


 

Contents

Main topics:
SY1 - Historical summary of electrified vehicles. Eletrified vehicles vs decarbonization
SY2 - Classification os electrified vehicles. Electric circuits, tupes of electric motors used, inverter and converter operation
SY3 - Energy storage systems. Internal and external chargers and types of connectors used
SY4 - Fuel cell operation and types of hydrogen tanks
SY5 - Cinematic chains
SY6 - Regerenative braking
SY7 - Diagnostic equipment used in electrified vehicles and related safety procedures
SY8 - Vehicle to grid technology
SY9 - Test drive in electrified vehicles

Learning Outcomes

LO1 - Analysis of the diferente types of electrified vehicles produced and their relationship with the decarbonization process
LO2 - Develop skills in identifying and operating components of the traction chain
LO3 - Examine regenerative braking systems applied to electrified vehicles
LO4 - Investigate and apply safety procedures at work with electrified vehicles
LO5 - Apply diagnostic equipment and tools to verify eletrical systems operation and read the record of abnormalities of eletrified vehicles