Essays about: "drivetrain electrification"

Found 5 essays containing the words drivetrain electrification.

1. 1. Thermal Modeling and Simulationwith High Voltage Solid StateRelays for Battery DisconnectionApplications : The potential of replacing mechanical contactors with semiconductors

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Elektricitetslära

   Author : David Radisic; Johan Mårtensson; [2023]
   Keywords : SSR; SSCB; SiC MOSFET; BEV; Pre-charge; Solid-state relay; Solid-state circuit breaker; Electric vehicles; DC fast-charge; Simulink; BDU;

   Abstract : The swift shift of the automotive industry towards electrification is primarily propelled by technological advancements in battery technology. To stay competitive and meet the new demands of the industry, there is a crucial need for novel ideas and innovation. READ MORE

3. 2. A Component-based Model of a Fuel Cell Vehicle System

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Fordonssystem

   Author : David Salomonsson; Erik Eng; [2021]
   Keywords : Fuel; Cell; Fuel cell; Energy; Efficiency; Powertrain; Control; Propulsion; Battery; Supercapacitor; Capacitor; Compressor; PEMFC; Hydrogen; Nitrogen pollution; Purge valve; Compressor; Throttle; Humidifier; Fuel cell model; Matlab; Simulink; Model; Emissions; PEM;

   Abstract : Improving the efficiency and performance of vehicle propulsion systems has always been desirable, and with increasing environmental awareness this has become increasingly topical. A particularly strong focus today is at fossil-free alternatives, and there is a strong trend for electrification. READ MORE

4. 3. Alternative Drivetrain for Future Freight Trucks

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Energisystem och byggnadsteknik

   Author : Athanasios Tsamos; [2020]
   Keywords : future freight trucks; transportation; sustainable fuels; alternative fuels; future mobility; long distance trucks; hybrid mobility; alternative drivetrain; electric trucks;

   Abstract : Presently, heavy-duty trucks are responsible for approximately 25% of global CO2 emissions. Although the world seems to incline towards the transport sector's electrification, the electrification of long-range freight trucks is profoundly challenging. READ MORE

5. 4. An evaluation of sustainable designs for trucks : A life cycle analysis

   University essay from KTH/Kraft- och värmeteknologi

   Author : Kim Jaconelli Palm; [2020]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : The largest carbon footprint in the life cycle of a truck comes from the use phase. However, with new fuels and larger renewable energy share in the electricity mix, both the manufacture and the disposal phase show increasing weight in carbon emission. A truck consists in large part of steel, which in production generates carbon dioxide. READ MORE

6. 5. Behind the wheel : A closer look at influential relationships among internal factors driving a technological paradigm shift

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Industriell teknik

   Author : Carl-Oscar Helleblad Nymo; [2019]
   Keywords : technological paradigm shift; electrification; EV; powertrain; drivetrain; electrified; production; trucks; Scania; organizational change; electric vehicle; automotive;

   Abstract : Global sustainability awareness and governmental regulations are pushing the automotive industry into finding alternatives to carbon dioxide emitting products. Solutions utilizing electricity in the vehicle powertrain is overtaking market share from internal combustion engines (ICE). READ MORE