Naslov
Virtual Simulation of Electric Bus Fleets for City Bus Transport Electrification Planning

Autori
Topić, J. ; Soldo, J. ; Maletić, F. ; Škugor, B. ; Deur, J.

Izvornik
Energies (1996-1073) 13 (2020), 13; 3410, 23

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
city bus transport ; electric vehicles ; electrification ; software tool ; planning ; control ; charging management ; simulation ; analysis

Sažetak
City bus transport electrification has a strong potential of improving city air quality, reducing noise pollution and increasing passenger satisfaction. Since the city bus operation is rather deterministic and intermittent, the driving range- and charging- related concerns may be effectively overcome by means of fast charging at end stations and/or slow charging in depot. In order to support decision making processes, a simulation tool for planning of city bus transport electrification has been developed and it is presented in this paper. The tool is designed to use real/recorded driving cycles and techno- economic data, in order to calculate the optimal type and number of e-buses and chargers, and predict the total cost of ownership including investment and exploitation cost. The paper focuses on computationally efficient e-bus fleet simulation including powertrain control and charging management aspects, which is illustrated through main results of a pilot study of bus transport electrification planning for the city of Dubrovnik.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Računarstvo, Tehnologija prometa i transport, Informacijske i komunikacijske znanosti

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