Essays about: "fuel savings"

Showing result 41 - 45 of 89 essays containing the words fuel savings.

  1. 41. Optimal Energy Management for Parallel Hybrid Electric Vehicles using Dynamic Programming

    University essay from KTH/Optimeringslära och systemteori

    Author : Nikita Tagner; [2017]
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    Abstract : In this thesis, two optimal control problems for the control of hybrid electric vehicles are formulated. The first is general formulation where both velocity and state of charge can vary. The second is a formulation where the velocity is prespecified and therefore only the state of charge can vary. READ MORE

  3. 42. Cost-effective and energy-efficient renovation measures of multi-family apartment buildings constructed during the million program - Where carbon dioxide emissions minimization is a key issue

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign

    Author : Christofer Svensson; [2017]
    Keywords : Energy efficiency; Cost-effectiveness; Carbon dioxide minimization; Co-benefits; IEA EBC Annex 56; Renovation; The million program; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The Swedish construction and real estate sector has a significant impact on the total national carbon dioxide emissions and energy consumption. Thus, energy efficient and environmentally friendly renovation measures of existing buildings in Sweden plays an important role in the attempt to mitigate the climate changes. READ MORE

  4. 43. Mission Optimized Speed Control

    University essay from KTH/Fordonsdynamik

    Author : Jincan He; Sundhanva Bhatt; [2017]
    Keywords : cloud computation; optimization; non-linear programming; uncertainties;

    Abstract : Transportation underlines the vehicle industry's critical role in a country's economic future.The amount of goods moved, specically by trucks, is only expected to increase inthe near future. This work attempts to tackle the problem of optimizing fuel consumptionin Volvo trucks, when there are hard constraints on the delivery time and speed limits. READ MORE

  5. 44. Gasoline‐Ethanol‐Methanol (GEM) Ternary Fuel Blend as an Alternative Passenger Car Fuel in Sweden

    University essay from KTH/Energi och klimatstudier, ECS

    Author : Sebastiaan Nikolas Tsirakos; [2017]
    Keywords : GEM fuel; Biofuels; Sweden; Bioenergy; Methanol; 2nd generation Ethanol; Black Liquor Gasification; Gasoline‐Ethanol‐Methanol GEM ternary blend; Distribution Network Biofuels; E85 Flexible Fuel Vehicles; Forestry Residue Fermentation;

    Abstract : This paper discusses the potential of gasoline, ethanol and methanol ternary blend as an alternative passenger car fuel in Sweden. Sweden has set various targets aimed to reduce its GHG emissions and to increase the share of renewables in the transportation sector. READ MORE

  6. 45. Energy Audit at University of Gävle: Reduction of electricity consumption in the Buildings 99, 21 and 22

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för bygg- energi- och miljöteknik

    Author : Jairo Lafuerza Novellón; [2017]
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    Abstract : Evidence that humans are triggering global warming is conclusive, but the question of what can be done about it continues to create controversy. Economics, sociology and politics are important factors to consider when planning for the future. READ MORE