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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"well-to-wheel"”.
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From well to wheel: a comprehensive comparison of traditional and alternative vehicle-fuel systems
The objective of this project is to determine the advantages of the modern alternative fueled vehicles over traditional vehicles on a well to wheel basis. Alternative fueled vehicles are often lauded for their advantages during vehicle operation. This project evaluates vehicles according to their …
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A Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Loss Model to Compare Well-to-Wheel Energy Use from Multiple Sources
… Mild hybrid systems, where a simple idle stop strategy is employed, eliminate fuel use for idling. Multiple motor hybrid systems with complex electrically continuously variable transmissions in passenger cars, SUVs and light duty trucks have large increases in fuel economy. The plug-in …
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Well-to-wheel greenhouse gas emissions and energy use analysis of hypothetical fleet of electrified vehicles in Canada and the U.S.
The shift to strong hybrid and electrified vehicle architectures engenders controversy and brings about many unanswered questions. It is unclear whether developed markets will have the infrastructure in place to support and successfully implement them. To date, limited effort has been made to …
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Comparative energy, economic, and environmental assessment of conventional and alternative fuel vehicles across Canadian provinces
… Results show that FCEVs perform best in Manitoba (0.065 kg CO₂ eq/km), BEVs in British Columbia (0.07 kg CO₂ eq/km), LPG vehicles in Alberta (AP 0.013 mol H⁺ eq/km; RE 5.38 × 10⁻⁵ kg PM₂.₅ eq/km), and HEVs in Saskatchewan (EP 7.07 × 10⁻⁶ kg N eq/km; POP 0.0002 kg NOₓ eq/km). Economically, …
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Electric powertrains : opportunities and challenges in the US light-duty vehicle fleet
… and energy challenges in the transport sector requires a dramatic reduction in both the petroleum consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of in-use vehicles. This study quantifies the potential of electric and hybrid-electric powertrains, such as gasoline hybrid-electric vehicles …
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VTool: A Method for Predicting and Understanding the Energy Flow and Losses in Advanced Vehicle Powertrains
… of the United States are increasingly subject to high and ever-rising oil prices. Additionally, the U.S. transportation sector accounts for 27% of total nationwide Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. In the U.S. transportation sector, light-duty passenger vehicles account for about 58% of energy …
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Life Cycle Assessment: tools and techniques for the automotive sector
L'abstract è presente nell'allegato / the abstract is in the attachment
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Development of a Series Parallel Energy Management Strategy for Charge Sustaining PHEV Operation
… in the 2012-2014 EcoCAR 2: Plugging in to the Future Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition series organized by Argonne National Lab (ANL), and sponsored by General Motors Corporation (GM) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The goals of the competition are to reduce well-to-wheel …
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A COMPREHENSIVE METHODOLOGY for the OPTIMIZATION of the OPERATING STRATEGY of HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES
… by more stringent international standards, automobile manufacturers are developing new technologies such as the Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs). These innovative systems combine the main benefits of traditional Internal Combustion Engines (ICEs) with those of Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs), …
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Advanced Powertrain Design Using Model-Based Design
… demands. With more hybrids emerging from all automotive manufacturers, the use of computer modeling has quickly taken a lead in the testing of these innovative powertrain designs. Although on-vehicle testing remains an important part of the design process, modeling and simulation is proven to be …
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A technical, economic, and environmental assessment of Power-to-X applications for heavy-duty transport
Deep decarbonisation of the global energy sector is essential in order to avoid the worst impacts of anthropogenic climate change. Finding more sustainable ways to transport both people and goods is key to meeting ambitious emissions targets. The low energy density of current battery technology …
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A technology impact forecasting framework for the comparative life cycle cost and carbon assessment of alternative bus fleets
A modal shift from private to public transport, such as increased use of buses, and adoption of alternative powertrain technologies (e.g. diesel-hybrids and battery-electric), are key solutions for mitigating the impacts of climate change, whilst reducing fossil energy dependency and urban …