Energy Management: a promising field

Electrical energy management in vehicles concerns every field of Electricfil's business focus, from ignition systems to sensors.

Current development work is aimed at conserving electrical storage capacity in vehicles, extending battery life and reducing consumption under optimum conditions. With the emergence of alternative energy strategies, hybrid engines and new perspectives such as fuel cells, energy management is set to be a key factor in automotive performance. Electricfil is already developing the solutions of tomorrow, paving the way to a front-ranking position in this new market.

Electrical energy management in vehicles

Battery Diagnostics Module.
This innovative Electricfil-patented system monitors battery health using electrical and thermal measurements. It can be used to manage battery charging to reduce energy consumption and increase battery life. It prevents the risk of battery failure so that vehicles are always sure to start.

Self-powered wireless sensor. This sensor represents a promising field of research. Instead of drawing power from the battery, it recovers ample amounts of magnetic, mechanical or thermal energy from the vehicle's operating environment. In addition, it benefits from technological progress in wireless communication and low-power semiconductors.

Hybrid vehicle applications
Electrical energy management is also a key factor in the operation of hybrid vehicles. Electricfil is following numerous lines of research for this application:

• Current and speed sensors to optimize the coupling between the internal combustion engine and the electric motor of hybrid engines, reducing consumption by limiting the load of the alternator on the engine;
• Position and direction sensor for "stop & start" functions in micro-hybrid vehicles.
• Position sensor for battery recharging functions such as regenerative braking in hybrid vehicles;