The Measured Impact of Vehicle Mass on Road Load Forces and Energy Consumption for a BEV, HEV, and ICE Vehicle

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard 'Barney' Carlson ◽  
Henning Lohse-Busch ◽  
Jeremy Diez ◽  
Jerry Gibbs
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Vehicle Mass ◽  
Road Load

scholarly journals Monte Carlo Simulation Methodology to Assess the Impact of Ambient Wind on Emissions from a Light-Commercial Vehicle Running on the Worldwide-Harmonized Light-Duty Vehicles Test Cycle (WLTC)

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 661
Author(s):  
Alexandros T. Zachiotis ◽  
Evangelos G. Giakoumis
Keyword(s):  
Monte Carlo Simulation ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Commercial Vehicle ◽  
Ambient Wind ◽  
Simulation Methodology ◽  
Road Load ◽  
Light Duty ◽  
Light Commercial Vehicle ◽  
Light Duty Vehicles ◽  
The Impact

A Monte Carlo simulation methodology is suggested in order to assess the impact of ambient wind on a vehicle’s performance and emissions. A large number of random wind profiles is generated by implementing the Weibull and uniform statistical distributions for wind speed and direction, respectively. Wind speed data are drawn from eight cities across Europe. The vehicle considered is a diesel-powered, turbocharged, light-commercial vehicle and the baseline trip is the worldwide harmonized light-duty vehicles WLTC cycle. A detailed engine-mapping approach is used as the basis for the results, complemented with experimentally derived correction coefficients to account for engine transients. The properties of interest are (engine-out) NO and soot emissions, as well as fuel and energy consumption and CO2 emissions. Results from this study show that there is an aggregate increase in all properties, vis-à-vis the reference case (i.e., zero wind), if ambient wind is to be accounted for in road load calculation. Mean wind speeds for the different sites examined range from 14.6 km/h to 24.2 km/h. The average increase in the properties studied, across all sites, ranges from 0.22% up to 2.52% depending on the trip and the property (CO2, soot, NO, energy consumption) examined. Based on individual trip assessment, it was found that especially at high vehicle speeds where wind drag becomes the major road load force, CO2 emissions may increase by 28%, NO emissions by 22%, and soot emissions by 13% in the presence of strong headwinds. Moreover, it is demonstrated that the adverse effect of headwinds far exceeds the positive effect of tailwinds, thus explaining the overall increase in fuel/energy consumption as well as emissions, while also highlighting the shortcomings of the current certification procedure, which neglects ambient wind effects.

Investigation on Chassis Dynamometer with Capability to Test Regenerative Braking Function

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 657 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nurul Azwa Othman ◽  
Hamdan Daniyal
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Electric Vehicle ◽  
Power Flow ◽  
Sequence Diagram ◽  
Regenerative Braking ◽  
Chassis Dynamometer ◽  
Power Requirement ◽  
Road Load ◽  
Bidirectional Power Flow ◽  
Load Conditions

An investigation-based approach to a bidirectional power flow method for testing regenerative braking function on a chassis dynamometer is presented. The requirements and specifications for capability to test regenerative braking function of Electric Vehicle (EV) emulated by using a bidirectional chassis dynamometer are discussed. The dynamometer emulates road load conditions during testing, and regenerative braking is able to test their function while the vehicle is in deceleration condition. Performances of power requirement are illustrated and translated into sequence diagram. It is shown that the proposed topology is particularly advantageous in generating and regenerating power for energy consumption. The overview of conventional chassis dynamometer and the proposed chassis dynamometer is compared to investigate the parameter in the development of regenerative braking test.

The Parameters Sensitivity Analysis of Battery Electric Vehicle Energy Consumption Economy

2011 ◽  
Vol 308-310 ◽  
pp. 1724-1727
Author(s):  
Ming Chen ◽  
Li Xin Guo
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Rolling Resistance ◽  
Mechanical Efficiency ◽  
Resistance Coefficient ◽  
Parameter Sensitivity ◽  
Battery Electric Vehicle ◽  
Vehicle Mass ◽  
Air Resistance ◽  
Influence Degree

This paper establishes mathematical model of energy consumption economy for constant speed driving and acceleration driving. According to the model, influence degree calculation formulas of parameter sensitivity of vehicle mass, mechanical efficiency of transmission system, rolling resistance coefficient and air resistance factor to energy consumption economy are proposed, and analysis of energy consumption economy parameter sensitivity on a kind of BEV is conducted.

Impact of Time-Varying Passenger Loading on Conventional and Electrified Transit Bus Energy Consumption

2019 ◽  
Vol 2673 (10) ◽  
pp. 632-640 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luying Liu ◽  
Andrew Kotz ◽  
Aditya Salapaka ◽  
Eric Miller ◽  
William F. Northrop
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Twin Cities ◽  
Time Varying ◽  
Automotive Systems ◽  
Transit Buses ◽  
Vehicle Mass ◽  
Diesel Buses ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Transit Bus

Transit bus passenger loading changes significantly over the course of a workday. Therefore, time-varying vehicle mass as a result of passenger load becomes an important factor in instantaneous energy consumption. Battery-powered electric transit buses have restricted range and longer “fueling” time compared with conventional diesel-powered buses; thus, it is critical to know how much energy they require. Our previous work has shown that instantaneous transit bus mass can be obtained by measuring the pressure in the vehicle’s airbag suspension system. This paper leverages this novel technique to determine the impact of time-varying mass on energy consumption. Sixty-five days of velocity and mass data were collected from in-use transit buses operating on routes in the Twin Cities, MN metropolitan area. The simulation tool Future Automotive Systems Technology Simulator was modified to allow both velocity and mass as time-dependent inputs. This tool was then used to model an electrified and conventional bus on the same routes and determine the energy use of each bus. Results showed that the kinetic intensity varied from 0.27 to 4.69 mi−1 and passenger loading ranged from 2 to 21 passengers. Simulation results showed that energy consumption for both buses increased with increasing vehicle mass. The simulation also indicated that passenger loading has a greater impact on energy consumption for conventional buses than for electric buses owing to the electric bus’s ability to recapture energy. This work shows that measuring and analyzing real-time passenger loading is advantageous for determining the energy used by electric and conventional diesel buses.

Lay Perceptions of Energy Consumption

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shahzeen Z. Attari ◽  
Michael L. DeKay ◽  
Cliff I. Davidson ◽  
Wandi Bruine de Bruin
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Lay Perceptions

Study on Energy Consumption by Land Cargo Transportation

ICCTP 2009 ◽  
2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shunquan Huang ◽  
Siqin Yu ◽  
Zhongmin Liu
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Cargo Transportation

Interference mitigation in point to point wireless sensor networks using LSP protocol and time division multiplexing approach

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 5449-5458
Author(s):  
A. Arokiaraj Jovith ◽  
S.V. Kasmir Raja ◽  
A. Razia Sulthana
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Control Parameter ◽  
Interference Mitigation ◽  
Wireless Sensor ◽  
Point To Point ◽  
A Minor ◽  
Two Stages ◽  
Time Division ◽  
And Control

Interference in Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) predominantly affects the performance of the WSN. Energy consumption in WSN is one of the greatest concerns in the current generation. This work presents an approach for interference measurement and interference mitigation in point to point network. The nodes are distributed in the network and interference is measured by grouping the nodes in the region of a specific diameter. Hence this approach is scalable and isextended to large scale WSN. Interference is measured in two stages. In the first stage, interference is overcome by allocating time slots to the node stations in Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) fashion. The node area is split into larger regions and smaller regions. The time slots are allocated to smaller regions in TDMA fashion. A TDMA based time slot allocation algorithm is proposed in this paper to enable reuse of timeslots with minimal interference between smaller regions. In the second stage, the network density and control parameter is introduced to reduce interference in a minor level within smaller node regions. The algorithm issimulated and the system is tested with varying control parameter. The node-level interference and the energy dissipation at nodes are captured by varying the node density of the network. The results indicate that the proposed approach measures the interference and mitigates with minimal energy consumption at nodes and with less overhead transmission.

Influence of trees on the energy consumption of a social housing in mid-western Brazil

2019 ◽  
pp. 53-65
Author(s):  
Renata Domingos ◽  
Emeli Guarda ◽  
Elaise Gabriel ◽  
João Sanches
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Solar Radiation ◽  
Thermal Comfort ◽  
Air Conditioning ◽  
Computational Simulation ◽  
Building Energy ◽  
General Idea ◽  
Heat Island ◽  
Study Region ◽  
Ample Evidence

In the last decades, many studies have shown ample evidence that the existence of trees and vegetation around buildings can contribute to reduce the demand for energy by cooling and heating. The use of green areas in the urban environment as an effective strategy in reducing the cooling load of buildings has attracted much attention, though there is a lack of quantitative actions to apply the general idea to a specific building or location. Due to the large-scale construction of high buildings, large amounts of solar radiation are reflected and stored in the canyons of the streets. This causes higher air temperature and surface temperature in city areas compared to the rural environment and, consequently, deteriorates the urban heat island effect. The constant high temperatures lead to more air conditioning demand time, which results in a significant increase in building energy consumption. In general, the shade of the trees reduces the building energy demand for air conditioning, reducing solar radiation on the walls and roofs. The increase of urban green spaces has been extensively accepted as effective in mitigating the effects of heat island and reducing energy use in buildings. However, by influencing temperatures, especially extreme, it is likely that trees also affect human health, an important economic variable of interest. Since human behavior has a major influence on maintaining environmental quality, today's urban problems such as air and water pollution, floods, excessive noise, cause serious damage to the physical and mental health of the population. By minimizing these problems, vegetation (especially trees) is generally known to provide a range of ecosystem services such as rainwater reduction, air pollution mitigation, noise reduction, etc. This study focuses on the functions of temperature regulation, improvement of external thermal comfort and cooling energy reduction, so it aims to evaluate the influence of trees on the energy consumption of a house in the mid-western Brazil, located at latitude 15 ° S, in the center of South America. The methodology adopted was computer simulation, analyzing two scenarios that deal with issues such as the influence of vegetation and tree shade on the energy consumption of a building. In this way, the methodological procedures were divided into three stages: climatic contextualization of the study region; definition of a basic dwelling, of the thermophysical properties; computational simulation for quantification of energy consumption for the four facade orientations. The results show that the façades orientated to north, east and south, without the insertion of arboreal shading, obtained higher values of annual energy consumption. With the adoption of shading, the facades obtained a consumption reduction of around 7,4%. It is concluded that shading vegetation can bring significant climatic contribution to the interior of built environments and, consequently, reduction in energy consumption, promoting improvements in the thermal comfort conditions of users.

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