Essays about: "Heavy-duty vehicles"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 177 essays containing the words Heavy-duty vehicles.
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1. Aerodynamics simulations of Scania trucks using OpenFOAM
University essay from KTH/Teknisk mekanikAbstract : In the field of heavy-duty vehicles, fuel efficiency and environmental protection are factors that need to be focused on, while the aerodynamic drag generated during vehicle travelling is one of the most influential aspects. This thesis delves into the aerodynamic simulation of Scania trucks using the open-source Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) tool, OpenFOAM v2206. READ MORE
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2. Customizable Contraction Hierarchies for Mixed Fleet Vehicle Routing : Fast weight customization when not adhering to triangle inequality
University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)Abstract : As the transport industry shifts towards Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) the need for accurate route planning rises. BEVs have reduced range compared to traditional fuel based vehicles, and the range can vary greatly depending on ambient conditions and vehicle load. READ MORE
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3. Exhaust system for hydrogen fuelled combustion engines: effect of high-water content on the SCR vanadium catalyst
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : Transportation represents a key secot in the journey towards a greener future, and alternative solutions are needed to meet the decarbonaisation need. Hydrogen internal combustion engines could represent a solution in the short-term, allowing for emission reduction with limited modification to the already existing traditional combustion engines. READ MORE
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4. Route Planning of Battery Electric Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles : Using Contraction Hierarchies and Mixed Integer Programming
University essay from Uppsala universitet/DatalogiAbstract : This thesis addresses route planning of Battery Electric Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles to enhance the reliability of electric vehicle transport. Collaborating with Scania, a Swedish truck manufacturing company, the goal is to develop a pipeline that uses open source data from OpenStreetMap and performs a modified Contraction Hierarchy in order to create a graph that can be used as input to a modified Vehicle Routing Problem formulation using Mixed Integer Programming. READ MORE
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5. Thermal Modelling of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor Windings in Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicles
University essay from Linköpings universitet/FordonssystemAbstract : A significant challenge with permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSMs) is thermal management. Thermal stress can lead to irreversible damage to components, and to enable efficient cooling, a thermal model is needed. READ MORE