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Research on Energy Management Strategy for Mining Trucks with Methanol Range-Extender and Hybrid Energy Storage System

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  • Yafeng Ren

    (College of Mechanical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Science and Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
    Shanxi Engineering Research Center of Internal Combustion Engine Power Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
    Advanced Technology Innovation Center of Zero Carbon Power Special Vehicle, Taiyuan 030024, China)

  • Yusheng Luo

    (College of Mechanical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Science and Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
    Shanxi Engineering Research Center of Internal Combustion Engine Power Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
    Advanced Technology Innovation Center of Zero Carbon Power Special Vehicle, Taiyuan 030024, China)

  • Wenwen Lu

    (College of Mechanical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Science and Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
    Shanxi Engineering Research Center of Internal Combustion Engine Power Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
    Advanced Technology Innovation Center of Zero Carbon Power Special Vehicle, Taiyuan 030024, China)

  • Jiaxin Qin

    (College of Mechanical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Science and Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
    Shanxi Engineering Research Center of Internal Combustion Engine Power Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
    Advanced Technology Innovation Center of Zero Carbon Power Special Vehicle, Taiyuan 030024, China)

Abstract

In the field of mining transportation, methanol range-extended powertrain systems are emerging as the preferred solution to address heavy-duty transport challenges in mining areas, leveraging their low-carbon emissions and long-range endurance. However, conventional energy storage technologies face trade-offs between energy density, power density, and cycle life: lithium-ion batteries (Li-ion) have a high energy density but short cycle life, while supercapacitors (SCs) have a high power density and long cycle life but low energy density. To address these limitations, a hybrid energy storage system (HESS) combining Li-ion and supercapacitors (SCs) is proposed as the energy storage unit for the methanol range-extended mining truck (MRMT) in this study. Firstly, the power architecture of MRMT with HESS is designed. Then, the range-extender, Li-ion battery, and SCs are matched and selected based on the operating conditions of the mining truck. Finally, a whole vehicle energy management strategy is developed, and the vehicle power system performance is simulated by combining MATLAB/Simulink (R2022a) with AVL-Cruise (R2019.2). Comparison with conventional single Li-ion range-extender system reveals that the MRMT with HESS reduces methanol consumption by 6.4% and extends the cycle life of Li-ion by 353.4%. This study provides a technological path for the green transformation of mine transportation that is both economical and sustainable.

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  • Yafeng Ren & Yusheng Luo & Wenwen Lu & Jiaxin Qin, 2025. "Research on Energy Management Strategy for Mining Trucks with Methanol Range-Extender and Hybrid Energy Storage System," Energies, MDPI, vol. 18(10), pages 1-16, May.
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