Gas Engine Design and Manufacturing of Range Extender for On Board Electricity Generation of Electric Vehicles
Iman K. Reksowardojo 1), Furkan Jadid 2), Iwan Harianton 3), Widodo B. Santoso 4), Husaini Ardy 1), Aqil Athoilah 2)

1) Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Institut Teknologi Bandung Indonesia
2) Vehicle Production System Daun Biru Ltd., Indonesia
3) Manufacturing System Laboratory Politeknik Manufaktur Bdg. Indonesia
4) Research Center for Electrical, Power and Mechatronics, Indonesian Institute of Science Bandung, Indonesia

Abstract

This publication is a part of series research outcome documented to enrich academic finding on new knowledge development for public engagement. The Range Extender had been developed some years ago to fulfill new demand on electric vehicles that produce less pollutant to the environment, while the capacity of battery is still limited to the range of energy that vehicles used to operate. Utilizing Gas Engine has been decided to have less pressure on the combustion chamber and even less exhaust gas compared to the existing gasoline and diesel engines so that more light material can be used to produce such type of energy generation while the power and torque comparably similar. Final gas-engine development is not only to almost conversion achieve certain target of power generation but also more compact dimension and less weight that Range Extender can be manufactured for commercial purposes.

Keywords: Range Extender components, charging station, energy generator, charged level, lighter material, gas engine.

Topic: EV Body, Chassis, and Platform