{"product_id":"energy-systems-for-electric-and-k-t-chau-9781785610080","title":"Energy Systems for Electric and Hybrid Vehicles","description":"\u003cp\u003eElectric and hybrid vehicles have been globally identified to be the most environmental friendly road transportation. \u003ci\u003eEnergy Systems for Electric and Hybrid Vehicles\u003c\/i\u003e provides comprehensive coverage of the three main energy system technologies of these vehicles - energy sources, battery charging and vehicle-to-grid systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book begins with a discussion of energy source systems, covering electrochemical energy sources, flywheel energy storage, hybrid energy sources, solar energy harvesting, electromagnetic energy regeneration and thermoelectric energy recovery. Then battery technologies are covered, including battery charging strategies and battery management techniques, emerging wireless charging techniques for electric vehicles and the concept of energy cryptography for secure wireless power transfer. Finally vehicle-to-X technology is discussed, embracing the vehicle-to-home, vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-grid energy systems, for electric and hybrid vehicles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCombining insights from an international team of authors, this book is essential reading for researchers and advanced students developing electric\/hybrid vehicles and intelligent transport systems in industry and academia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e K. T. Chau\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1785610082\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781785610080\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Institution of Engineering \u0026amp; Technology\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/15\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 520\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.40h x 6.30w x 1.30d","brand":"K. T. Chau","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43938057486591,"sku":"9781785610080","price":190.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_38268146-0f4a-4881-87f8-bb09a0f0d6d1.jpg?v=1681433477","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/energy-systems-for-electric-and-k-t-chau-9781785610080","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}