Energy Management & Wire Harness Systems

The objective of this volume is to highlight the increased global interaction the automotive industry is faced with in regards to electrical energy management. The contributions come from established car manufacturers and suppliers as well as colleagues from renowned scientific institutions.

The editors: Dr.-Ing. Carsten Hoff received his Dipl.-Ing. in Electrical Engineering and Ph.D from Hannover University. After three years as a senior hardware development engineer at a Bosch Denso Joint Venture in Hildesheim he joined Hella KGaA Hueck & Co. in Lippstadt in 2006. After several positions he is the Engineering Director for Energy Management since 2009. Dr.-Ing. Matthias Schöllmann graduated as a mechanical engineer at University of Paderborn and Western Michigan University, receiving his Ph.D. at University of Paderborn. He joined Hella KGaA Hueck & Co. in 2001. After several management positions at Hella Dr.-Ing. Schöllmann is now responsible for Sensor Programs within Hella Electronics business division.

Battery Technologies: The Impact of Design on Battery Performance in Micro Hybrid Applications – The Li-Ion Battery as the Key Component for Future Vehicle Power Networks – Toshiba SCiB(TM) Technology for High-Power Automotive Applications Energy Storage Diagnostics: Monitoring and State-of-Charge Diagnostics of Lithium-Ion Batteries and Supercapacitors – New Developments for Battery Current Measurement – Smart Battery Sensor for Future Light and Heavy Duty Vehicles – Online Fuel Cell Monitoring and Status Determination CO2 Reduction with New Lighting Systems: Development of Energy Efficient Car Lighting Systems and Adaptive Control Strategies – Reducing CO2 by the Usage of Alternative Light Sources Energy Saving: Electrical Energy Management in Conventionally-Fueled Passenger Vehicles: From Philosophy to Concept – Partial Networking: Impact on ISO 11898 and Challenge for Silicon Implementations – Vehicle Energy Management: A Holistic Approach for Fuel Economy – Measures for Improved Energy Efficient Vehicle Power Systems Electrical Energy Management & Architectures: Power Supply in Future Start-Stop-Systems – ICE Electrical Vehicle, not Really a Plug and Play – Architecture Optimization and Power Management for Robust Electrical Distribution Systems Power Electronics: Integration of Transient High Power Loads – Design and Characterisation of Power Electronic Circuits for Automotive Applications – Platform Solution: Intelligent Charging Concepts for BEV and Hybrid Vehicles