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Participating Universities

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Faculty

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TOM
CHASE
Email		 WILLIAM
DURFEE
Email		 DAVID B.
KITTELSON
Email		 BARNEY
KLAMECKI
Email		 PERRY LI

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KIM
STELSON
Email		TERRANCE
SIMON
Email		ZONGXUAN
SUN
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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 - Helical Ring On/Off Valve Based 4-quadrant Virtually Variable Displacement Pump/Motor  (Perry Li / Tom Chase)
  • 1E.4 - Piston-by-Piston Control of Pumps and Motors Using Mechanical Methods (Tom Chase / Perry Li)
  • 2B.2 - Miniature HCCI Free-Piston Engine Compressor (David Kittelson)
  • 2B.3 - Free Piston Engine Hydraulic Pump (Zongxuan Sun)
  • 2F    - MEMS Proportional Pneumatic Valve (Tom Chase)

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.