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Launching SeminarParis, 14-15 Sept 2012
K-VEC PROJECT PRESENTATION
M. Marcello Corongiu
Sequoia Automation S.r.l.
ITALY
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K-VEC PROJECT:K-VEHICLE: ULTRAFAST AND DISTRIBUTED POWER CHARGE SYSTEM FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE ON-BOARD ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES
K-VEC
Sequoia Automation S.r.l.
Via XXV Aprile, 8 Chieri – (TO) ITALY
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TOTAL COST: 680 K €CONTRIBUTION: 340 K €STARTED: JUNE 2012
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Electrochemical storage systems
• Life Cycle / costs (200-2500 cycles,
Electro-mobility: main problem
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• Life Cycle / costs (200-2500 cycles,
waste disposal)
• Energy density (weight, volume,
autonomy)
• (re)charging time
• regenerative brake
• Raw materials availability, strategic
issues
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K-VEC in synthesis
Quick recharge of a pack of ultracapacitors on board the vehicle, at every charging station;Automatic 5”/20” connection between the vehicle and an
energy “feeding carpet” set on the road surface, will allow a 1-10 km trip.
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This is possible applying the conceptsprotected by SEQ patent invention:
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• Ultra-capacitors installed on bus and at the bus stop• Quick transfer of energy from the station to the vehicle
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Scenario100% 0%
Battery buses Battery buses with biberonage
Electric on-board energy storage
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battery replacement systems
Battery/supercap trolley buses
Hybrid buses
Trolley/GPS (APS)powered trains
with biberonageK-VEC
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Retrofit braking energy regenerator for endothermic powered vehicles (patented)
Ultracapacitors: implementations made by SequoiaPHR - Power Hybrid Regenerator
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vehicles (patented)
Based on the ultracapacitors technology and on the SETAC accelerometer, PHR is driven by a PLC developed by Sequoia
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K-VEC project expected outcomes
1.Autonomy moved from the vehicle to the roadinfrastructure
2.Charging times up to few seconds
3.1 million charging cycles without significant loss
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3.1 million charging cycles without significant lossof efficiency of storage system
4. Reduction of operational costs
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Electrochemicalsystems
ECDLsystems
Energy density (Wh/kg) Up to 250 Up to 30
Charging time Ca. 15/30 min* Ca 5-20 sec.**
Lifecycle (n. charging cycles) 200 (Pb) - 2500 (LiOn) > 1.000.000
Electrochemicals storage & Ultracap
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Lifecycle (n. charging cycles) 200 (Pb) - 2500 (LiOn) > 1.000.000
Disposal complex n.a.
Operational costs High Very low
Initial costs (€/Wh) 0,14 (pb) – 1,2 (LiOn) 8
* According to technology, power, life cycle,...** According to technology, power, power line and connections, ...
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300 kg of ultra-capacitors
� store up to 4-10 MJ of energy � enable a 20 tons vehicle to ride for > 3 km
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� enable a 20 tons vehicle to ride for > 3 km� could be recharged in few seconds
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Quick recharge
A plate (9a), set underneath the bus, made of“spring” prods (9b, 9c), lowers at every station and pressing the “contact
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and pressing the “contact carpet” “sucks” the energy from it.
Actuators (9d) are
required to allow the plate to move up and down
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Solar energy PV shelter
The station may be partially/completely
self feeding, thanks to a PV roof which permanently
recharges the ultra-capacitors of the station
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Working cycle
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Braking energy regeneration sample duty cycle
Up to 95% braking regeneration K-VEC
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System scheme on vehicle K-VEC
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System’s scheme at bus stop K-VEC
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A movable plate on boardthe vehicle
How it works
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A conductive carpet at ground
the vehicle
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The vehicle stops and stands over the carpet
How it works
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The plug moves down and touches the carpet
How it works
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Socket bronze prototipes for K-VEC
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Probes come out from an insulating material layer
How it works
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External probes (at ground)
Insulated area
How it works
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Insulated area
Internal probes for power transfer (n. 145)
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Topological pseudo-image detected by the conductivity sensors
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High positional variability on the two axis.
High power transfer efficiency
Safety
Plug advantagesK-VEC
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External ring always at ground
Insulated area at
Safety issues
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Insulated area at perimeter
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The whole conductive carpet is on a ground position
A redundant computerized control system applies power only to a part of the carpet under the vehicle’s plug, when it has been “recognized” and it’s position identified.
Safety issues
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identified.
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K-VEC
Dimensions
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The dimensions of
hexagons and their
relative distances
are defined in order
to grant a correct
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to grant a correct
power transfer,
independently from
the position of the
plug.
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300
mm
100
mm
500 mm
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1300 mm
Dimensions
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External diameter 8,5 mm
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Internal diameter 6 mm
Probe diameter 4 mm
Dimensions
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Related Patents owned by Sequoia Automation
DATE DESCRIPTION PATENT NUMBER
02/09/05 Dispositivo di rigenerazione per il recupero di energia cinetica di autoveicoli
TO2005A000642
07/09/06 Energy regenerating device for recovering kinetic energy in motor
BEP827
K-VEC
recovering kinetic energy in motor vehicles
17/08/06 Sistema di biberonaggio energetico a ricarica rapida di un mezzo di trasporto a trazione elettrica . . . . .
TO2006A000610
01/08/07 Quick recharging energy feedingsystem for means of transport withelectric traction
PCT/IT2007/000554
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The feeding system is not limited to buses, but can be easily applied to every vehicle transporting
Future applications K-VEC
transporting people or goods.
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Sequoia Automation (ITALY)Smart sensors, electronic vibration and sound wave analysis, energy management, parallel robotics, hardware and software interfaces
K-VEC project PartnersK-VEC
FEBO Engineering (ITALY)Design and realization of automation systems
Bergishe Wuppertal UniversitySafety and Quality Engineering (ProQ), systematic approaches to demand compliant development of mechatronic systems
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!
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