Optimal Distributed Propulsion
Research Project, 2015
– 2019
Research Motivating Problem:
Long Combination Vehicle (LCV) are transport and energy efficient. But, if not cleverly designed, they can have limited motion performance, e.g. grade-ability, off-tracking, rear-ward amplification.
Envisioned product/solution:
Optimal Distribution (over axles) of propulsion for LCVs
Research questions:
- Which axle/axles is/are best to propel with respect to productivity (incl. energy and other performance and economy)?
- How should such propulsion be designed, including conceptual control?
Deliverables:
- Proposal of distributed propulsion, generally and for some specific LCVs.
- One VehDyn PhD
Participants
Bengt J H Jacobson (contact)
Chalmers, Mechanics and Maritime Sciences (M2), Vehicle Engineering and Autonomous Systems
Toheed Ghandriz
Chalmers, Mechanics and Maritime Sciences (M2), Vehicle Engineering and Autonomous Systems
Manjurul Islam
Chalmers, Mechanics and Maritime Sciences (M2), Vehicle Engineering and Autonomous Systems
Leo Laine
Chalmers, Mechanics and Maritime Sciences (M2), Vehicle Engineering and Autonomous Systems
Collaborations
Volvo Group
Gothenburg, Sweden
Funding
Swedish Energy Agency
Project ID: 41037-1
Funding Chalmers participation during 2015–2019
VINNOVA
Funding Chalmers participation during 2015–2019
Related Areas of Advance and Infrastructure
Sustainable development
Driving Forces
Transport
Areas of Advance
Energy
Areas of Advance
ReVeRe (Research Vehicle Resource)
Infrastructure