A comprehensive review on piezoelectric energy harvesting technology: Materials, mechanisms, and applications

H Liu, J Zhong, C Lee, SW Lee, L Lin - Applied physics reviews, 2018 - pubs.aip.org
The last decade has witnessed significant advances in energy harvesting technologies as a
possible alternative to provide a continuous power supply for small, low-power devices in …

Strategies for reducing automobile fuel consumption

CA Romero, P Correa, EA Ariza Echeverri, D Vergara - Applied Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
In recent times, the significance of advancing road transportation technologies has notably
increased. This is mainly driven by the escalating need for road transportation systems that …

Global energy consumption due to friction in trucks and buses

K Holmberg, P Andersson, NO Nylund, K Mäkelä… - Tribology …, 2014 - Elsevier
In this paper, we report the global fuel energy consumption in heavy-duty road vehicles due
to friction in engines, transmissions, tires, auxiliary equipment, and brakes. Four categories …

Life-cycle implications of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle technology for medium-and heavy-duty trucks

DY Lee, A Elgowainy, A Kotz, R Vijayagopal… - Journal of Power …, 2018 - Elsevier
This study provides a comprehensive and up-to-date life-cycle comparison of hydrogen fuel
cell electric trucks (FCETs) and their conventional diesel counterparts in terms of energy use …

Piezoelectric energy harvester for public roadway: On-site installation and evaluation

H Xiong, L Wang - Applied Energy, 2016 - Elsevier
This paper presents the development of a novel piezoelectric energy harvester (PEH) to
harness the great amount of energy wasted by the vehicles on public roadways was …

Comparison of life cycle greenhouse gases from natural gas pathways for medium and heavy-duty vehicles

F Tong, P Jaramillo, IML Azevedo - Environmental science & …, 2015 - ACS Publications
The low-cost and abundant supply of shale gas in the United States has increased the
interest in using natural gas for transportation. We compare the life cycle greenhouse gas …

Wind energy harvesting from transport systems: A resource estimation assessment

T Morbiato, C Borri, R Vitaliani - Applied Energy, 2014 - Elsevier
Many recent patents worldwide address the concept of harvesting wind energy from
aerodynamic losses in motorways, however the mechanics of a specific device dedicated to …

The heavy-duty vehicle future in the United States: A parametric analysis of technology and policy tradeoffs

AC Askin, GE Barter, TH West, DK Manley - Energy Policy, 2015 - Elsevier
We present a parametric analysis of factors that can influence advanced fuel and technology
deployments in US Class 7–8 trucks through 2050. The analysis focuses on the competition …

Life cycle greenhouse gas impacts of a connected and automated SUV and van

NJ Kemp, GA Keoleian, X He, A Kasliwal - Transportation Research Part D …, 2020 - Elsevier
As technological advancements progress, the automotive industry is getting closer to
producing Level 4 connected and automated vehicles (CAVs). Market trends show personal …

Fuel economy analysis of conventional and hybrid heavy vehicle combinations over real-world operating routes

A Lajunen - Transportation Research Part D: Transport and …, 2014 - Elsevier
This research evaluates the fuel economy of conventional and hybrid heavy vehicle
combinations. The evaluation takes into account four heavy vehicle combinations with …