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Battery Packaging Design for a Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Conversion Team Members: Chris Calhoun, Mark Spieldenner, Joe Callahan Advisor : Dr. Jack Lesko
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Battery Packaging Design for a Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Conversion Team Members:Chris Calhoun, Mark Spieldenner, Joe Callahan Advisor: Dr. Jack Lesko The goal of this project is to convert a Hybrid Ford Escape to a Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle, through a collaborative effort with the Town Of Blacksburg, VPT-ES, and students from the Electrical Engineering, and Engineering Science and Mechanics Department. The main contribution from the ESM team is the design of a thermally efficient battery packaging unit able to withstand forces of up to 3 G’s. Key Features: Our scope is to have a working conversion. • Battery packaging system that provides a safe housing for the extra batteries required for the conversion • Controller board that determines when the plug-in batteries recharge the hybrid battery • Battery cooling system for maximum battery efficiency Team Photo Here