ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES TO SPEED CONTROL IN ELECTRIC VEHICLES

The characteristics of series and shunt d-c motors are reviewed, and the use of such motors as propulsion units in vehicular systems is discussed. Consideration is given to forward driving, reverse driving, forward regenerative braking, reverse regenerative braking, forward plugging, and reverse plugging. Both saturated and unsaturated modes of operation are described. Various types of controller for use in conjunction with d-c motors in vehicular propulsion are described also. Both electromechanical and electronic types are included. The relative merits of plugging and regenerative braking are then discussed. /SAE/

• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

  400 Commonwealth Drive
  Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
• Authors:
  • Murphy, G J
• Publication Date: 1978-2

Media Info

• Pagination: 11 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Braking; Direct current motors; Electric vehicles; Propulsion; Speed control; Vehicle power plants
• Uncontrolled Terms: Propulsion systems
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00190032
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE 280292
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 26 1979 12:00AM