Essays about: "Hybrid propulsion"

Showing result 26 - 30 of 37 essays containing the words Hybrid propulsion.

1. 26. Assessing the potential of fuel saving and emissions reduction of the bus rapid transit system in Curitiba, Brazil

   University essay from KTH/Energi och klimatstudier, ECS

   Author : Dennis Dreier; [2015]
   Keywords : advanced powertrain; Advanced Vehicle Simulator; ADVISOR; Brazil; BRT; bus rapid transit; carbon dioxide; CO2; city bus; Curitiba; driving cycle; emissions; energy consumption; energy efficiency; energy use; fuel economy; hybrid propulsion; hybrid-electric; parallel hybrid; passenger carrying capacity; plug-in hybrid-electric; Tank-to-Wheel analysis; vehicle simulation; Analyse; Brasilien; Emissionen; Energieeffizienz; Energienutzung; Energieverbrauch; Fahrzeugsimulation; Fahrzeugwirkungsgrad; Fahrzyklus; Fortschrittlicher Antriebsstrang; Hybridantrieb; Hybridelektrofahrzeug; Kohlenstoffdioxid; Kraftstoffverbrauch; Passagiertransportkapazität; Schnellbussystem; Stadtbus; Steckdosen-Hybrid; Vollhybrid; analys; bränsleförbrukning; drivlina; energianvändning; energieffektivit; energiförbrukning; fordonssimulering; hybriddrift; koldioxidutsläpp; körcykel; laddhybrid; passagerarkapacitet; stadsbuss; strombuss;

   Abstract : The transport sector contributes significantly to global energy use and emissions due to its traditional dependency on fossil fuels. Climate change, security of energy supply and increasing mobility demand is mobilising governments around the challenges of sustainable transport. READ MORE

3. 27. Fuel Prices and Environment-Friendly Innovations. Evidence from the Automobile Industry

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Palina Sauchanka; [2015]
   Keywords : Induced innovation; technological change; auto industry; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This paper empirically examines the relationship between fuel prices and patenting activity in environment-friendly technologies in the auto industry across the OECD countries for the period 1994-2011. Overall, the results suggest that tax-inclusive fuel price affects innovative activity in environment-friendly technologies. READ MORE

4. 28. Camber effect study on combined tire forces

   University essay from KTH/Fordonsdynamik

   Author : Shiruo Li; [2013]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Considering the more and more concerned climate change issues to which the greenhouse gas emission may contribute the most, as well as the diminishing fossil fuel resource, the automotive industry is paying more and more attention to vehicle concepts with full electric or partly electric propulsion systems. Limited by the current battery technology, most electrified vehicles on the roads today are hybrid electric vehicles (HEV). READ MORE

5. 29. Electric Road Systems for Trucks

   University essay from KTH/Energisystemanalys

   Author : Erica Edfeldt; Sanna Andersson; [2013]
   Keywords : Electric Roads Road Systems Truck Trucks Sustainablility ERS ERSs; Elväg Elvägar Elvägssystem Lastbilar Hållbarhet Hållbar utveckling;

   Abstract : An increased use of electricity in vehicles is considered an alternative to decrease the usage of fossil fuels. For private cars, plug-in electric vehicles using batteries are continuously being improved. However, the battery technology of today is not sufficient for trucks if they are to use only electricity. READ MORE

6. 30. Analysis of Lithium-Ion Battery Data Collected  On-Board Electric Vehicles

   University essay from KTH/Kraft- och värmeteknologi

   Author : Lin Peng; [2013]
   Keywords : PHEV; Lithium-Ion Battery; On-board test;

   Abstract : In order to replace diesel energy in the transportation sector as well as to reduce the emission of green house gases (GHGs) and avoid air pollution for a sustainable future, electrification of vehicles is one of the most popular topics today. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) technology is a promising technology for electrification of automobiles. READ MORE