[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 …

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] 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 …

Bus for urban public transport: Energy performance optimization

RDL Vollaro, L Evangelisti, G Battista, P Gori… - Energy Procedia, 2014 - Elsevier
Nowadays many people use public transports in urban centers. Consequently, every day a
lot of buses move within cities, trying to ensure the best service to citizens. During the year …

Simulation models for the evaluation of energy consumptions of electric buses in different urban traffic scenarios

S Bracco, G Bianco, S Siri… - 2021 Sixteenth …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The paper presents a methodology to estimate the energy consumptions of a full electric bus
in different traffic and operating conditions. Starting from driving cycles, evaluated through a …

Vehicle thermal modelling for improved drive cycle analysis of a generic city bus

C O'Boyle, R Douglas, R Best… - 2020 5th International …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In the UK local authorities are being incentivized to purchase low emission vehicles through
schemes such as the Ultra Low Emissions Bus (ULEB) scheme. To qualify vehicles must …

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 …

[PDF][PDF] Energy performance optimization of a bus for urban public transport

RDL Vollaro, F Botta, L Evangelisti, P Gori… - International Journal of … - Citeseer
Nowadays many people use public transports in urban centres. Consequently, every day a
lot of buses move within cities, trying to ensure the best service to citizens. During the year …

Towards Electrification of Urban Buses Using Model Based Analysis

S Skarlis, T Molos, M Skarlis, A Karvountzis-Kontakiotis… - 2018 - sae.org
City buses electrification gains increasing interest as a promising solution for both zero
emissions in urban environment and energy consumption minimization. Nevertheless …

Electrical bus performance modeling for urban environments

D Perrotta, A Teixeira, H Silva, B Ribeiro… - SAE International Journal …, 2012 - JSTOR
Electric vehicles are seen as a key driver to address the issue of global warming, mainly
through their zero tailpipe emissions operation and energy efficiency improvements …