https://shop.theiet.org:443/author/john-m-millerJohn M. Millerhttps://shop.theiet.org:443/ultracapacitor-applications<p xmlns="http://ns.editeur.org/onix/3.0/reference">Energy storage and in particular electrical storage of energy has become a very talked about topics in circles, ranging from lay person in regard to hybrid and battery electric vehicles, to professional and certainly by legislators and energy policy makers in government. But even to professional the distinction between physical and chemical forms of electric energy storage are unclear and at times poorly understood, if at all. This book takes a critical look at physical storage of electricity in the devices known collectively as electrochemical capacitors and particularly as ultracapacitors. In its 12 chapters, this text covers ultracapacitors and advances battery topics with emphasis on clear understanding of fundamental principles, models and applications. The reader will appreciates the case studies ranging from commercial to industrial to automotive applications of not only ultracapacitors but these power device components in combination with energy dense battery technologies.</p>Tue, 12 Jun 2018 00:01:43 GMThttps://shop.theiet.org:443/ultracapacitor-applicationshttps://shop.theiet.org:443/prop-syst-hybrid-vehicles-2nd<p xmlns="http://ns.editeur.org/onix/3.0/reference">Worldwide, the automotive industry is being challenged to make dramatic improvements in vehicle fuel economy. In Europe there are CO₂ emissions penalties prorated by the degree to which vehicles exceed mandated CO₂ levels. In the United States, vehicle fuel economy targets set by Congress in 2007 for 20 per cent fuel economy improvement by 2020 are now being accelerated by the Obama administration to 35.5 mpg by 2016 for a passenger car. Taking effect in 2012, the new rules set more aggressive fuel economy measures that will require significant gains in engine and driveline efficiency, better performance cabin climate control and the introduction of electric hybridization. This 2nd Edition of <i>Propulsion Systems for Hybrid Vehicles</i> addresses the electrification innovations that will be required, ranging from low end brake energy recuperators, idle-stop systems and mild hybrids on to strong hybrids of the power split architecture in both single mode and two mode and introducing new topics in plug-in hybrid and battery electrics. Important topics of the 1st Edition are retained and expanded and some outdated material has been replaced with new information.</p>Mon, 11 Jun 2018 23:49:43 GMThttps://shop.theiet.org:443/prop-syst-hybrid-vehicles-2nd