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Transportation Science & Technology
Farzad Avishan, Ihsan Yanikoglu, Yaseen Alwesabi
Summary: The public transportation system is undergoing significant changes due to the expansion of electromobility infrastructure and operations. This paper proposes a novel linear programming model to tackle the scheduling and procurement problem of electric fleets under travel time and energy consumption uncertainty. The model is evaluated through Monte Carlo simulation and a case study on a college transport network.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART C-EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
(2023)
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Thermodynamics
Yaseen Alwesabi, Zhaocai Liu, Soongeol Kwon, Yong Wang
Summary: The study aims to optimize the fleet size of electric buses and dynamic wireless charging infrastructure planning, through the development of a Mixed Integer Linear Programming model. Results showed that considering bus purchase costs can save the total system cost.
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Thermodynamics
Jonatas Augusto Manzolli, Joao Pedro F. Trovao, Carlos Henggeler Antunes
Summary: This study developed an optimization model to handle the charging schedule of electric bus fleets, aiming to minimize charging costs and consider battery degradation and energy trading. Through a real-world case study and sensitivity analysis, it was found that selling energy back to the grid may be economically attractive under certain charging cost conditions, and operation costs could be reduced by 38%.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zhenfeng Liu, Yunfeng Wu, Jian Feng
Summary: Consumers anticipate regret when making purchasing decisions on battery-charging vehicles (CV) or battery-switching vehicles (SV). This study finds that anticipated regret always promotes electric vehicle (EV) adoption, with SV demand consistently higher than CV demand. Revolutionary regret discourages the development of the extra battery-switching function and weakens the consumer's preference for SVs.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2023)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Afaq Ahmad, Zahid Ullah, Muhammad Khalid, Naveed Ahmad
Summary: “The rapid growth of Electric Vehicles (EVs) poses challenges to charging management techniques and infrastructure. This study proposes the use of heterogeneous BS technology for charging, with centralized BS reservation, load balancing algorithm, optimal BSS selection, and a scheduling technique for effective recharging.”
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Odd Andre Hjelkrem, Karl Yngve Lervag, Sahar Babri, Chaoru Lu, Carl-Johan Sodersten
Summary: This paper proposes an energy model for battery electric buses (Ebus) that can accurately estimate energy consumption with limited input requirements and introduces a comprehensive model of auxiliary systems. Data from Ebus trips in China and Norway was used to evaluate the model, showing its ability to predict energy consumption at a trip level.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART D-TRANSPORT AND ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Joshwin T. Rajan, Vinayak S. Jayapal, M. J. Krishna, K. A. Mohammed Firose, S. Vaisakh, Anish K. John, Abhilash Suryan
Summary: In a world where efforts are being made to reduce carbon emissions and pollution, electric vehicles are becoming more appealing. This study investigates the potential of using 1-Tetradecanol as a Phase Change Material in a Battery Thermal Management System for electric vehicles, showing promise as a lightweight and cost-effective passive thermal management system.
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AND ASSESSMENTS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Jan Kacetl, Jingyang Fang, Tomas Kacetl, Nima Tashakor, Stefan Goetz
Summary: This paper presents a novel powertrain design for electric vehicles, which uses a modular multilevel architecture to replace conventional hard-wired batteries, resulting in improved energy efficiency, reduced filter size, and full control over battery output voltage and energy flow. Experimental results demonstrate better stability and lower filter requirements compared to conventional systems.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER ELECTRONICS
(2023)
Review
Energy & Fuels
Ines Baccouche, Sabeur Jemmali, Bilal Manai, Alexandros Nikolian, Noshin Omar, Najoua Essoukri Ben Amara
Summary: This article presents an overview of electric battery models, focusing on NMC battery type, and compares the accuracy of first and second order models. Experimental results show better precision for the second order model, making it more suitable for embedded applications.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Katia R. G. Punhagui, Vanderley M. John
Summary: Global warming is a fact that requires urgent and effective actions. The use of planted wood in Brazilian construction could be a strategy for mitigating carbon dioxide emissions. A life cycle assessment was conducted to estimate the CO2 emissions, embodied energy, and material inputs and outputs associated with lumber production from Brazilian planted forests. The study found variations in carbon emissions, energy consumption, and material efficiency for different stages of the production process.
JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Thermodynamics
L. Vichard, A. Ravey, P. Venet, F. Harel, S. Pelissier, D. Hissel
Summary: Batteries are complex systems that are affected by variable ambient operating conditions, and understanding their dynamic behavior and degradation laws under actual conditions is essential for durability improvement. This study proposes a method to model batteries based on experimental data from postal vehicles, which shows promising results in estimating state of health indicators linked to internal resistance and available capacity. The proposed model aims to provide accurate state of charge estimation onboard and contribute to a better understanding of battery degradation laws.
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
V. Kethareswaran, Sanjay Moulik
Summary: A series of battery fires in India is damaging the country's ambitions to be a leader in electric vehicles, especially in the 2-wheeler sector. The Electric Vehicle (EV) industry and its customers are working to address the fallout, myths, and fake news surrounding these incidents. This paper thoroughly explores the reasons behind EV battery fires, including working conditions, component quality, temperature, and external factors, and specifically focuses on the Indian perspective by analyzing the fires that occurred in 2022, refuting misconceptions with valid arguments and factual evidence.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Virendra Talele, Pranav Thorat, Yashodhan Pramod Gokhale, V. K. Mathew
Summary: In the modern automotive industry, there is a transition from conventional fuel vehicles to electric vehicles to reduce carbon emissions. High-power Lithium-ion batteries are the main power source, but natural environmental conditions can lead to reduced mileage. Passive thermal management techniques, such as using paraffin wax as a phase-change material, have been studied to delay the increase in battery temperature. Experiments show that paraffin wax is effective in delaying the temperature rise of the battery.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2021)
Article
Thermodynamics
Shi Chen, Ruiqi Wang, Huashan Bao, Anthony Paul Roskilly, Zhiwei Ma
Summary: In this paper, a composite PCM with form-stable property is used for passive cooling of electric car battery. The results show that integrating composite PCM with forced air convection can effectively prevent battery from heat accumulation and reduce the core temperature. The addition of 4.6 wt% graphite to the composite PCM greatly improves its heat absorption capacity, while forced air convection with 20 m³/s velocity has better cooling behavior than PCM alone.
CASE STUDIES IN THERMAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Nur Ayeesha Qisteena Muzir, Md Rayid Hasan Mojumder, Md Hasanuzzaman, Jeyraj Selvaraj
Summary: The article thoroughly reviews the challenges of promoting electric vehicles in Malaysia and proposes potential solutions and suggestions. This review can serve as a valuable reference for policymakers in formulating strategic policies to achieve sustainable electric vehicle transportation goals.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Marjorie Mendes Guarenghi, Arnaldo Walter
BIOFUELS BIOPRODUCTS & BIOREFINING-BIOFPR
(2016)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Pedro Gerber Machado, Arnaldo Walter, Michelle Cristina Picoli, Cristina Gerber Joao
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2017)
Editorial Material
Agronomy
Virginia H. Dale, Keith L. Kline, Esther S. Parish, Annette L. Cowie, Robert Emory, Robert W. Malmsheimer, Raphael Slade, Charles Tattersall (Tat) Smith, Thomas Bently (Ben) Wigley, Niclas S. Bentsen, Goran Berndes, Pierre Bernier, Miguel Brandao, Helena L. Chum, Rocio Diaz-Chavez, Gustaf Egnell, Leif Gustavsson, Jorg Schweinle, Inge Stupak, Paul Trianosky, Arnaldo Walter, Carly Whittaker, Mark Brown, George Chescheir, Ioannis Dimitriou, Caspar Donnison, Alison Goss Eng, Kevin P. Hoyt, Jennifer C. Jenkins, Kristen Johnson, Charles A. Levesque, Victoria Lockhart, Maria Cristina Negri, Jami E. Nettles, Maria Wellisch
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY BIOENERGY
(2017)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Camila Ortolan Fernandes de Oliveira Cervone, Arnaldo Walter, Marjorie Mendes Guarenghi, Camila Favero
BIOMASS & BIOENERGY
(2018)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Marnix L. J. Brinkman, Marcelo P. da Cunha, Sanne Heijnen, Birka Wicke, Joaquim J. M. Guilhoto, Arnaldo Walter, Andre P. C. Faaij, Floor van der Hilst
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2018)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Sara Restrepo-Valencia, Arnaldo Walter
Article
Chemistry, Physical
David Rodrigo Franco Leon, Carla Kazue Nakao Cavaliero, Ennio Peres da Silva
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2020)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Pedro G. Machado, Marcelo Cunha, Arnaldo Walter, Andre Faaij, Joaquim J. M. Guilhoto
BIOFUELS BIOPRODUCTS & BIOREFINING-BIOFPR
(2020)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
P. G. Machado, M. Cunha, A. Walter, A. Faaij, J. J. M. Guilhoto
Summary: A bioeconomy may have almost no negative impact on GDP, but the unemployment rate may slightly increase; if the livestock and agriculture sectors increase land use efficiency, the effects can be reversed.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Arnaldo Walter, Joaquim Seabra, Jansle Rocha, Marjorie Guarenghi, Nathalia Vieira, Desiree Damame, Joao Luis Santos
Summary: The feasibility of producing Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) in Brazil was assessed, with results showing relatively high production costs and lack of economic viability in the short to medium term due to low fossil fuel prices.
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Environmental Sciences
Jorge Enrique Velandia Vargas, Joaquim Eugenio Abel Seabra
Summary: This study aimed to quantify the environmental impacts of polymer-electrolyte fuel cell (PEMFC) vehicles under Brazilian conditions for both current and 2030 scenarios, as well as to evaluate the potential impacts of a solid-oxide fuel cell (SOFC) vehicle. The research also explored various pathways and feedstocks for hydrogen production to address the significant burden associated with it. The findings suggest that SOFC vehicles could be a competitive alternative for environmental impact mitigation by 2030, with weight reduction in fuel cell components playing a relatively minor role compared to other factors.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Arnaldo Walter, Joaquim Seabra, Jansle Rocha, Marjorie Guarenghi, Nathalia Vieira, Desiree Damame, Joao Luis Santos
Summary: This paper assesses the conditions for sustainable production of biofuels in Brazil, focusing on four crop-based feedstocks and potential production sites. By considering factors such as sustainability certification and risks of forest destruction, the study aims to provide valuable information for stakeholders interested in SAF production in Brazil.