U.S.-China Clean Energy Research CenterClean Vehicle Consortium (CVC)

Huei PengDirector, CERC-CVC (US)

November 7, 2012

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Motivation of CERC

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U.S. China Clean Energy Research Centers Conceived in November 2009

Joint Work Plan Signed in February 2011

PI:  Minggao Ouyang (Tsinghua University, China) and Huei Peng (UM, USA) 

CERC‐Clean Vehicle Consortium: Objective

A US China Research Center supported by US‐DOE, China‐MOST and industrial funding

“The objective is to contribute to dramatic improvements in technologies with the potential to reduce the dependence of vehicles on oil and/or improve vehicle fuel efficiency”

$50M over 5-year (2011-2015) to support six research areas critical for Clean Vehicles

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CERC‐CVC Thrust Areas

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Advanced batteries and Energy Conversion

Advanced Biofuels, Clean Combustion and APU

Vehicle Electrification

Energy Systems Analysis, Technology Roadmaps and Policies

Vehicle-Grid Integration

Lightweight Structures

Academic Partners– UM, OSU, M.I.T. – Tsinghua University, Beijing Institute of Technology, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Chinese 

Academy of Sciences, Wuhan University of Technology, University, Tongji University, Tianjin University, Beihang University, North China Electric Power University

Government/ State Entities– DOE, MOST, ORNL, SNL, JBEI, ANL

Industry Partners in US and China

– Affiliate Members:  First Energy, American Electric Power, PJM, Dayton P&L– Chinese Affiliate Members: SAIC Motor, Wanxiang Group, Tianjin Lishen Battery, China 

Automotive Engineering Research Institute, Jing‐Jin Electric, Beijing SinoHytec, Potevio, Geely Group, China Automotive Technology & Research Center, Yintong Energy, Microvast

The Team 

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Technology Management Plan (TMP)

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Cooperative Activity

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JointDOE MOST

US Industry Partners

• All CERC-CVC research is a Cooperative Activity as defined by the CERC Protocol

• The TMP is an interpretation of the CERC Protocol

• TMP provides IP provisions for all Cooperative Activities within the CERC

• Cooperative = R&D License Exchange

• Joint = Shared License

Chinese Industry Partners

CERC-CVC Funding Summary

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DOE Funding: $2.5M/year for 5 years• Approx. 25 research project tasks; more than 20 faculty and 20 

graduate students at UM, partner schools and DOE labs

University + Industry Funding: >$2.5M/year for 5 years• Additional research projects• In‐kind support for CERC‐CVC test beds• Support for center administration and collaboration

– Full time manager• Full‐time consortium manager & administrative support• Travel for consortium members to enhance collaboration with Chinese partners

Chinese side: about 35 project tasks.

First CERC Annual Report

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Annual Meeting 2012

August 27-28 in Ann Arbor (NCRC)200+ registered attendees, 50+ from China, 50 from industryTA parallel sessions: 15 to 65 attendees (Battery and System Analysis have the largest sessions)67 posters

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Posters

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List of 29 Projects (DOE funded)

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Project Name Collaboration StatusThrust 1: Advanced Batteries and Energy Conversion

1 1Characterization of Degradation Mechanisms in Li‐Ion Batteries  Joint

1 2High Energy Density Battery Chemistries  Joint1 3Battery Implementation Joint1 4Modelling & Control of Li‐ion batteries Cooperative (China)1 5Energy Conversion Joint

Thrust 2: Advanced Biofuels, Clean Combustion and APU2 1Biofuel Chemistry & Physics Joint2 2Chemical and Physical Models for Novel Fuels Cooperative (US)2 3 In‐Cylinder Biofuel Combustion Behavior Joint2 4 Integrated powertrain and aftertreatment system control for clean vehicles Joint2 5Development of APU oriented boxer engine Cooperative (China)2 6APU oriented high efficiency and clean combustion system Cooperative (China)2 7 Integration and systematic control of APU system Cooperative (China)

Thrust 3: Vehicle Electrification3 1Efficient and high‐power density electric powertrain  Joint3 2Control and optimization of distributed vehicle network  Cooperative (China)

3 3System integration technologies for improved efficiency, safety, reliability and NVH performance Joint

List of 29 Projects (cont.)

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Project Name Collaboration Status

Thrust 4: Advanced Lightweight Materials and Structures4 1Warm forming process for Al & Mg alloys Joint4 2Bulk forming processes of lightweight materials  Cooperative (China)4 3Joining in Multi‐Material Vehicle Structures Cooperative (US)4 4Multi‐Material Lightweight body subsystem & vehicle optimization Joint

Thrust 5: Vehicle Grid Integration5 1System architecture and interaction mechanism of ITS based V2G Joint

5 2Approaches for the Assessment of the PEV Impact on the Grid Based on Naturalistic Driving Patterns and Temporal Distribution Information Cooperative (US)

5 3Vehicle‐Grid System modeling for technology deployment Joint5 4Control strategies for vehicle‐grid integration Joint5 5EV intelligent control based on Vehicle‐Grid‐Infrastructure interaction Joint5 6Adaptive battery management system on and off the grid Joint

Thrust 6: Energy Systems Analysis, Technology Roadmaps and Policy6 1Set CV Technology energy efficiency and GHG Targets and Evaluate Life cycle Performance Joint6 2Fuel Mix Strategies and Constraints Cooperative (US)6 3Fuel economy and GHG standards and labels for PEVs from a life cycle perspective Joint6 4CV Technology Roadmap and Policy Recommendations Cooperative (US)

Cooperative (US) 5Joint 18

Cooperative (China) 6

Early Evidence of "the Medici effect"

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WebEx Technical Meeting

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Leverage Opportunity for the US

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US China

Chemistry of production batteries

Several different chemistries Lithium Iron Phosphate

Powertrain type All electrified vehicles—including hybrid powertrain

Pure electric

Vehicle size What customers would accept

Light and small

ICE research topics Biofuels and clean combustion

APU as range extenders

“Grid” Electricity grid Electricity and information grids

Electric machine and power electronics (as an example)

Advanced design and simulation tools

Produce an efficient prototype

Differences in US/Chinese markets and R&D inspire complementary research ideas and results.  

High quality research

US-China collaboration

Academic-Industrial partnerships

Technology transfer

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Continued Foci of CERC

The Ultimate Stakeholders

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