15 Apr 2024

AICTE research grant for Development of Electrical Vehicle Laboratory

DETAILS OF SANCTION:

  • Title of the project: Modernization Power Electronic and Drives laboratory by developing the State of the art Electric vehicle
  • Sanctioned letter F.No. 9-150/IDC/MODROB/Policy-1/2019-20 dated 20. 07. 2022.
  • Duration: 2 years (from December 2020)
  • Coordinator: Dr. Mrs. Vrunda Joshi
  • Coordinator:  Dr. M. P. Bhawalkar

Inaugurated at the hands of Honorable Dr. Shri Raghunath Mashelkar

The Sanctioned grants from AICTE MODROBS

  Non – recurring (Rs.) Recurring  (Rs.) Total (Rs.)
1st Installment 7,40,799 1,30,729 8,71,529
2nd Installment 1,85,201 32,682 2,17,883
Total 9,26,000 1,63,411 10,89,412

Objectives of Laboratory

  1. Development of the state of the art Electrical Vehicle laboratory complied with industry standards
  2. Disseminating knowledge of EV to the students
  3. Development of hardware in loop /software in loop systems suitable for demonstration in EV setup
  4. Use of test setup for testing of electrical motors in four quadrant suitable for EV applications
  5. Use of test setup for performance assessment of EV components
  6. Use of EV lab setup for imparting hands on training to UG and PG students
  7. Use of test facility to validate research algorithms and carrying out R & D activities in EV
  8. Providing support to auto and EV industry by providing testing and consultation.
  9. Organize faculty development programs in the area of Electrical Vehicles
  10. Design of skill development courses in the area.

Major Equipment Procured under Electric Vehicle Testing Laboratory ( Non- Recurring )

Sr. No. Equipment/Component Cost of Purchase (Rs.)
1 Ac Dynamometer, 11kW, 415V, 3 phase 8,19,000
2 Data Logger for A.C. Dynamometer 5,98,500
3 BLDC Motor , 3000W, 96 V 23,835
4 BLDC Motor Kelly Controller, 96V 46384
5 dSpace 1104 control board with workstation 7,00,350
6 AC- to DC controller 70,875
7 Optical encoder 2000 PPR 10,000
8 Desktop PC for data logger system of A.C. Dynamometer 70,875
9 Furniture and allied facilities 5,05,120
Total cost of equipment procured 28,44,939

Total Expenditure towards EV laboratory  – Rs. 28,44,939/-

Additional Equipment with EV labs

  1. 5k W, 3 Ph, 400/200V Reluctance motors
  2. PMSM with loading arrangement and controller
  3. Texas instrument DSP kits TMS 28335 Series
  4. Texas instruments microcontrollers
  5. Ds-Pic microcontroller kits
  6. Yokogawa power meter – WT130
  7. Power/Power quality analyzer – Hioki
  8. Battery management and charging system
  9. Thermal Imager – Flir make
  10. Allen Bradly PLC with Rockwell automation suites
  11. Voltage and current sensor cards
  12. Yokogawa DL 1520 Storage Oscilloscope
  13. Tektronics 4 channel Oscilloscope
  14. Ansys Maxwell 2d-3d software
  15. Ansys Motor Cad software
  16. Matalb2024
  17. Special supply arrangements (415V, 100A)
  18. High end desktp computers with graphics card
  19. 3D experience software

Testing and Consultations

By using facilities available in the laboratory testing and consultation activities can be carried out in following area –

  • Motor and drive system testing
  • Testing of drive for different load cycles
  • Design of machine and validations
  • Charging discharging of batteries
  • Validation of motor/EV control algorithms

R & D activities

  1. The setup available can mimic the actual road conditions and hence. Hardware and software in loop systems can be developed.
  2. Advanced and efficient control algorithms can be deployed on hardware setup.
  3. Battery management system and associated studies
  4. Development of new configurations/topologies of electrical machines

Industry Collaboration

Department and college has good liaison with reputed industries and R & D organizations. Industries supported in development of EV laboratory

  1. Dassault Systems ( 3DPLM)
  2. Automotive Research Association of India ( ARAI)
  3. Accurate Test Equipment and Engineering
  4. DynaFusion Systems
  5. R Controls
  6. Athertec Innovative Solutions
  7. Belrise Industries

Training Modules

Department has planned to start short and industry oriented course suitable for students or professionals who are: having a

  1. Diploma in Automotive, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering.
  2. BE / B.Tech or equivalent in domains such as Automotive, Mechanical, EEE, ECE, Instrumentation, Mechatronics.
  3. Automotive enthusiasts (No academic qualification mandatory)
  4. Industry professionals – working in industries such as Automotive, Auto component, Design, Manufacturing, etc
  5. Working in Functional areas such as R&D, Analysis, Maintenance, Projects, component design etc.
  6. Interested in pursuing further studies on the part-time or full-time basis in Automotive, Electrical, Electronics, and Mechanics sector.

The training programs will help learners acquire skills relevant to manufacturing processes. Moreover, they will be able to use complete battery and vehicle assembly, learn about the pros and cons of various motors used in EVs, understand energy storage systems and set up charging infrastructure. They will also gain knowledge on EV policy. The programme tends to equip students and professionals with multidisciplinary expertise and increase the practical exposure with the tools and functioning of the Electric vehicle via small workshop prototypes. This program follows the practical approach of learning (PLA model) to educate and offer cutting edge training to prepare engineers for the future industry workforce demand.

The programme tends to equip students and professionals with multidisciplinary expertise and increase the practical exposure with the tools and functioning of the Electric vehicle via small workshop prototypes. This program follows the practical approach of learning (PLA model) to educate and offer cutting edge training to prepare engineers for the future industry workforce demand.

Electric Vehicle Testing Laboratory Setup

Block diagram of Control scheme

Department has also developed 2 kW set up of EV Demonstration Setup to carry out the EV related experiments.

Memorandum of Understanding between PVG’s COET &GKPIOM and Belrise Industries Ltd.

 Department has signed MOU with BELRISE INDUSTRIES LIMITED, Pune on 30th November 2022 to explore the opportunities in testing, developments and research in upcoming Electrical Vehicle industry. Through this MOU Faculty interactions, student internships, Trainings, BE projects, job opportunities are explored. This MOU facilitated students of Electrical, Mechanical, and E & TC departments through Internships, Projects, Placement offers etc.

  •  Through the Mou, Belrise Industries Ltd. carried out work for indigenous development of motor and controller for Electric Vehicles. In the year 2023, Department also procured Ansys Maxwell  perpetual license of five nodes for the purpose of analysis.
  • Student Internships – Projects – Placement offers in Belrise Industries
Academic Year Internship Opportunity Sponsored Project Opportunity Placement Opportunity
2023-24 Electrical:
Dange Tanish Rajesh
Abhijeet Solat
Suryavanshi Shivraj
Mukul Ganu
Kokate Atharva
Jaigude Sahil
Otari Atharva Milind
Valsa Aishwarya
E&TC:  21
Mechanical : 04		 Electrical:
Bade Rushikesh
Mardhekar Sakshi
Sabnis Adityawardhan
Bade Rushikesh
E&TC : 06 Students		 E & TC :
03 students
2022-23 Electrical:
Gujar Vikrant
Pawar Abhishek
Mardhekar Sakshi
Umarani Umesh
Gadhave Shweta
Shingare Kajal
Patil Snehal
Shewale Vaishnavi
E&TC:  01
Mechanical : 04		 Electrical:
Hrutvik Nibolkar
Rasika Adhav
Mechanical:
Kshitij Ghanekar

Utilization of Electric Vehicle Laboratory

  • List of the Projects under EV Lab
Sr. No. Year Title of the Project Recognition
1 2025-26 Design, Fabrication and testing of 3 Ph Induction motor (5.5.KW) Industry sponsored project
2 Development and implementation of model based interface for integrating EV control algorithms with micro-controller abstraction layer Industry sponsored project
3 Performance evaluation of multi-platform Electric Vehicles
4 2024-25 Chopper based Speed control of DC Motor using dSpace
5 Development of Test bench for Experimental EV testing
6 2023-24 Design and performance analysis of Electric motors using ANSYS Maxwell Sponsored project by Belrise Systems
7 2022-23 Design and simulation of BMS for
e-Rikshaw
8 Control of PMSM using dSpace1104 (Modelling and simulation)
9 Design and analysis of IOT interfaced E-bike
10 Simulation of BLDC motor and controller in 3D experience software
11 2021-22 Study and analysis of Indian Road Drive Cycle for EV application
12 Electric Vehicle Integration in Indian Electric Grid
13 Sizing & Sighting of battery charging stations for EVs for Pune City
14 Solar powered plug-in Electric Bike