Energy efficiency technologies for road vehicles

Kobayashi, Shigeki; Plotkin, Steven E.; Ribeiro, Suzana Kahn

doi:10.1007/s12053-008-9037-3

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“…These actions are often categorized as eco-driving (e.g., McKinnon, 2015) [119], vehicle efficiency (e.g., Kobayashi et al, 2009) [131], collaborative initiatives with other supply chain actors (e.g., Mason et al, 2007) [132] and actions spurred by government (e.g., Stelling, 2014) [133]. The study of Leonardi and Baumgartner (2004) [91] analyzed specific activities adopted by German haulers to reduce the CO 2 emissions.…”

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Environmental Sustainability in Third-Party Logistics Service Providers: A Systematic Literature Review from 2000–2016

2018

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Despite the increasing interest toward environmental issues in the freight transport and logistics service sector, a comprehensive and updated assessment of the existing literature is still missing. This paper aims to fill this gap by presenting the results of a systematic literature review of publications in the area of environmental sustainability in third-party logistics service providers (3PLs) between the years 2000 and 2016. The review offers insight into the critical dimensions of green matters in transport and logistics service companies using an analytical framework based on the following five topic areas: influencing factors, green actions and the impact on performance, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools supporting the green actions, energy efficiency in road freight transport and shipper's perspective and collaboration. The results indicate that, despite the number of published papers having grown significantly from 2008 onward, some areas remain highly under-researched such as ICT and performance measurement. Several research gaps have been identified in each topic area, and a set of propositions forming an agenda for future research directions has been suggested.

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Environmental Sustainability in Third-Party Logistics Service Providers: A Systematic Literature Review from 2000–2016

2018

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“…Kobayashi et al [5] studied the relationship between weight and CO 2 emissions. They concluded that a 10% decrease in vehicle weight ensures 6-8% lower fuel usage.…”

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A Study of Lightweight Door Hinges of Commercial Vehicles Using Aluminum Instead of Steel for Sustainable Transportation

Yılmaz

Tüfekçi²,

Karpat

2017

Sustainability

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Abstract:Recently, lightweight design concepts have come into prominence for vehicle industry, especially for economic and environmental sustainability. Vehicle manufacturers have investigated new material usage to reduce fuel consumption and air pollution as increasing concerns. On the other hand, new legal obligations and global competition have accelerated this research and development process. Designing components with low-density materials is one the most common methods for reducing CO 2 emissions. Among these materials, aluminum alloys stand out due to their adequate mechanical properties and specific strength. In this work, the study of lightening door hinges of a commercial vehicle is presented. To reduce the weight of vehicle door hinge, three different aluminum alloys are tried out and compared with steel. Finite element analysis (FEA) and experiments are conducted to determine if the safety requirements are fulfilled or not. According to results with an Al7075-T73 alloy, the weight of door hinge can be reduced by approximately 65%. Stress and strain values are suitable for FMVSS0206 standards. Additionally, it passed the corrosion test.

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“…Kobayashi et al [11], Bastani et al [12] and Mayyas et al [13] investigated fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions depending on the vehicle type and weight reduction. The results indicated that a 10% reduction in vehicle weight can result in a 6%-8% fuel economy improvement.…”

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A Case Study: Designing for Sustainability and Reliability in an Automotive Seat Structure

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Abstract:Recently, sustainability has been a growing concern for many industries and especially for the transportation sector due to it being the second largest energy consumer and largest contributor of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions within the European Union. New legal restrictions on the emission rates have forced the automotive sector to examine different fuel-efficient technologies. Vehicle weight reduction is one of the most important methods of improving fuel efficiency and reducing CO 2 emissions. Accordingly, lighter, safer, more fuel efficient, and environmentally sustainable vehicles are a priority for European authorities. In the present work, the passenger seat structure was considered as the area for lightweighting due to its important role in the mass of commercial vehicles in terms of numbers per vehicle. In addition, seat structures presented the best opportunity for weight reduction using new materials and design techniques. Detailed (3D) finite element models of passenger seats were developed for finite element analyses (FEA). To obtain a lightweight and safe seat structure, different materials and thicknesses of profiles were analyzed. Lightweight passenger seat prototypes were developed and an overall 20% weight reduction was achieved including the structural frame, chassis and pillar. In addition, the new passenger seat meets ECE R14 safety norms.

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Energy efficiency technologies for road vehicles

Cited by 99 publications

References 10 publications

Environmental Sustainability in Third-Party Logistics Service Providers: A Systematic Literature Review from 2000–2016

Environmental Sustainability in Third-Party Logistics Service Providers: A Systematic Literature Review from 2000–2016

A Study of Lightweight Door Hinges of Commercial Vehicles Using Aluminum Instead of Steel for Sustainable Transportation

A Case Study: Designing for Sustainability and Reliability in an Automotive Seat Structure

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