Descrizione del progetto
Preparare la strada a un futuro biosostenibile
Il settore dei trasporti è il principale responsabile delle emissioni di gas serra, a causa dei motori basati su combustibili fossili. L’elettrificazione delle autovetture e dei veicoli leggeri dispone di immense potenzialità per invertire questa tendenza. Tuttavia, perché possano essere diffusi in modo ampio, i veicoli elettrici devono superare alcune sfide in termini di prestazioni, comfort e costi. In questo contesto, il progetto ModulED, finanziato dall’UE, si prefigge di sviluppare una nuova generazione di motori elettrici modulari. Questo progetto innovativo si concentra su motori a magneti permanenti interrati che impiegano una quantità ridotta di terre rare, congiuntamente a trasmissioni elettriche adattabili a varie configurazioni di veicoli elettrici. Integrando tecnologie all’avanguardia quali invertitori GaN, sistemi di controllo avanzati e strategie di frenata rigenerativa, ModulED si propone di migliorare l’efficienza dei veicoli elettrici e di ridurne l’impatto ambientale.
Obiettivo
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.
Campo scientifico
- 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
Programma(i)
Meccanismo di finanziamento
RIA - Research and Innovation actionCoordinatore
75015 PARIS 15
Francia