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Participating Universities

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Faculty

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TOM
CHASE

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WILLIAM
DURFEE

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PERRY LI

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SUSAN
MANTELL

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KIM
STELSON

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JANE H.
DAVIDSON

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BARNEY
KLAMECKI

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TERRANCE
SIMON

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ZONGXUAN
SUN

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DAVID B.
KITTELSON

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Projects

  • 1A.1 - Integrated algorithms for optimal energy use in mobile fluid power systems  (Kim Stelson with Andrew Alleyene from UIUC)
  • 1E.1 - On/Off Valve Based Control (Perry Li)
  • 2B.2 - Miniature HCCI free-piston engine compressor. (David Kittelson)
  • 2C.1 - Compact energy storage - Open accumulator approach. (Perry Li)
  • 3A.2 - Human/machine interaction via passified pneumatic and chemo-fluidic control. (Perry Li)
  • 3D.3 - Improved seal design based on adaptive materials (Barney Klamecki)

Testbeds

Polaris Ranger with accumulators mounted in bed   Hydromechanical Schematic

Hydraulic Hybrid Passenger Vehicle

Testbed Goals

  • Scale technology to urban passenger vehicle
  • Demonstrate innovations of the CCEFP
  • Allow flexible integration of components

Performance Goals

  • 100% improvement in fuel efficiency
  • 0-60 mph in 6.5 seconds
  • 80% regeneration cycle efficiency

Click here for more information about this testbed.