AUTONOMOUS HYBRID TRACTOR UNIT WITH A PREDICTIVE CONTROL SYSTEM

Electric drive of traction wheels has become an increasingly familiar phenomenon in the sphere of passenger car transportation. However, it is likely an exception for heavy trucks, where fuel economy is also important. For this reason, the development of economical freightage capacities using modern electrote chnical and information technologies is a relevant objective. One of the possible areas of research aimed at increasing the efficiency of a hybrid electric vehicle is the use of a predictive control system. This system can predict energy costs, which are required to overcome a given route, and, based on these data, optimize energy consumption during its activity. This paper describes the initial stage of the development of a modern hybrid truck with the possibility of automatic movement on a guided path. The article gives the description of the concept, construction and contents of an autonomous hybrid tractor unit along with its properties. The structure of the predictive control system presented in the paper reflects the feature of the system of predictive control itself, and its interaction with other units of the vehicle.