Dynamic cabin model of an urban bus in real driving conditions

JD Viana-Fons, J Payá - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The transport sector is a key sector to reduce the emission reduction targets. The main
auxiliary load, the HVAC system, contributes significantly to the energy consumption and …

[HTML][HTML] HVAC system operation, consumption and compressor size optimization in urban buses of Mediterranean cities

JD Viana-Fons, J Payá - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Electric buses are a key element in the transition to sustainable urban mobility. The HVAC
system is the primary auxiliary load and significantly affects the efficiency and the driving …

[HTML][HTML] Integral thermal management studies in winter conditions with a global model of a battery-powered electric bus

A Broatch, P Olmeda, P Bares, S Aceros - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
The potential of e-bus transportation to improve air quality and reduce noise pollution in
cities is significant. In order to improve efficiency and extend the useful life of these vehicles …

Simulation of an electric vehicle to study the impact of cabin heating on the driving range

D Ramsey, A Bouscayrol, L Boulon… - 2020 IEEE 91st …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The driving range of electric vehicles is greatly reduced during winter. One of the reasons is
the need for thermal comfort in the cabin. This paper presents a simulation program to …

Economic assessment of different air-conditioning and heating systems for electric city buses based on comprehensive energetic simulations

D Göhlich, TA Ly, A Kunith, D Jefferies - World Electric Vehicle Journal, 2015 - mdpi.com
The air-conditioning and heating of the passenger cabin in an electric bus leads to a
significant increase of the auxiliaries' energy consumption. Due to limited battery capacity …

Impact of passenger thermal comfort and electric devices temperature on range: a system simulation approach

L Broglia, G Autefage, M Ponchant - World Electric Vehicle Journal, 2012 - mdpi.com
Abstract The range of Electric Vehicles is highly influenced by the electric power consumed
by auxiliaries, a huge part of this power being used for cabin heat-up and cool-down …

Operational heat balance model with parameterized geometry for the prediction of car cabin heat loads

J Pokorny, J Fiser, M Jicha - International Journal of Ventilation, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
The paper presents the development of a mathematical model and a simulation tool for the
transient prediction of the indoor climate and the heat loads in a car cabin, under real …

A numerical model to evaluate the HVAC power demand of electric vehicles

A Kulkarni, G Brandes, A Rahman, S Paul - IEEE Access, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
There has been a significant increase in demand for electric vehicles (EVs) in recent times
due to existing environmental situations and an ever rising concern for energy. Due to the …

Simulation of energy used for vehicle interior climate

F Nielsen, S Gullman, F Wallin, Å Uddheim… - … International Journal of …, 2015 - sae.org
In recent years fuel consumption of passenger vehicles has received increasing attention by
customers, the automotive industry, regulatory agencies and academia. However, some …

Flexible simulation of an electric vehicle to estimate the impact of thermal comfort on the energy consumption

D Ramsey, A Bouscayrol, L Boulon… - IEEE Transactions …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The energy consumption of electric vehicles depends not only on the traction energy but
also on the thermal comfort energy. Some studies lead to the estimation of this energy …