Descripción del proyecto
Allanar el camino para lograr un futuro sostenible con vehículos eléctricos
El sector del transporte es el mayor emisor de gases de efecto invernadero debido a los motores que funcionan con combustibles fósiles. La electrificación de los turismos y los vehículos ligeros encierra un inmenso potencial para invertir esta tendencia. Sin embargo, la adopción generalizada de vehículos eléctricos se enfrenta a retos relacionados con el rendimiento, la comodidad y el coste. En este contexto, el equipo del proyecto ModulED, financiado con fondos europeos, pretende desarrollar una nueva generación de motores eléctricos modulares. Este innovador proyecto se centra en motores de imanes permanentes enterrados con un uso reducido de tierras raras, junto con transmisiones eléctricas adaptables a diversas configuraciones de vehículos eléctricos. Mediante la integración de tecnologías de vanguardia como inversores GaN, sistemas de control avanzados y estrategias de frenado regenerativo, en ModulED se pretende mejorar la eficiencia y mitigar el impacto ambiental.
Objetivo
Electrification of passenger cars and light-duty vehicles will have a knock-on effect on reducing the greenhouses gases emission from the transportation sector, as it is still the biggest emitter due to fossil fuel based engines. However the maturity of electrical drives and electrical engines needs a final push for better performance, better comfort and cost reduction in order to generate a massive adoption of such transport in Europe and worldwide, replacing conventional cars. ModulED aims at developing a new generation of modular electric engine based on buried-permanent magnet motor with reduced rare earth use, and electric drivetrain for various configurations of Full and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (including cost, environmental impact, efficiency, and mass manufacturing ready). The multiphase e-motor will integrate the latest GaN inverter for power electronics, advanced control with higher fault tolerance, advanced cooling features, with reduced sizing and higher efficiency. It will be linked with a performant electrical drive and transmission, adapting new regenerative braking strategies. The project takes into account industrial, user requirements and environmental impacts through life cycle analysis, to gear the activities towards a full vehicle approach design and realization of each component and whole powertrain. Also, new virtual models will be developed for reliable design and simulation of every component features. Demonstration on BMW i3 or similar vehicle will be performed at the end, validating the high performance powertrain. The project gathers 9 partners as cutting-edge from automotive, power electronics, powertrain specialists with 3 research centres, 3 Tier-1 suppliers and SMEs.
Ámbito científico
- engineering and technologymechanical engineeringmanufacturing engineering
- social sciencessocial geographytransportelectric vehicles
- engineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineering
- natural sciencesphysical scienceselectromagnetism and electronicssemiconductivity
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuels
Programa(s)
Convocatoria de propuestas
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H2020-GV-2017
Régimen de financiación
RIA - Research and Innovation actionCoordinador
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