Life cycle energy optimisation: A proposed methodology for integrating environmental considerations early in the vehicle engineering design process

JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION

卷:135

Article

O'Reilly, Ciaran J.^1,2  Goransson, Peter^1,2  Funazaki, Atsushi³  Suzuki, Tetsuya³  Edlund, Stefan^2,4  Gunnarsson, Cecilia^2,4  Lundow, Jan-Olov^2,5  Cerin, Pontus^2,7  Cameron, Christopher J.^1,6  Wennhage, Per^1,2  Potting, Jose^2,8,9 

[1] KTH Royal Inst Technol, Aeronaut & Vehicle Engn Dept, Teknikringen 8, SE-10044 Stockholm, Sweden

[2] KTH, Ctr Vehicle Design ECO2, Teknikringen 8, SE-10044 Stockholm, Sweden

[3] Japan Automobile Res Inst, 2530 Karima, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 3050822, Japan

[4] Volvo Grp Trucks Technol, Gropegardsgatan, SE-40508 Gothenburg, Sweden

[5] Bombardier Transportat, Ostra Ringvagen 2, SE-72173 Vasteras, Sweden

[6] Swerea SICOMP, Broderna Ugglas Gata 208B, SE-58188 Linkoping, Sweden

[7] Swedish Energy Agcy, Kungsgatan 43, SE-63104 Eskilstuna, Sweden

[8] KTH Royal Inst Technol, Environm Strategies Res Div, Drottning Kristinas Vag 30, SE-10044 Stockholm, Sweden

[9] PBL Netherlands Environm Assessment Agcy, Antonie van Leeuwenhoeklaan 9, NL-3721 MA Bilthoven, Netherlands

关键词: Life cycle energy;    Vehicle design;    Optimization;    Functional conflicts;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.06.163

来源: Elsevier

【 摘 要 】

To enable the consideration of life cycle environmental impacts in the early stages of vehicle design, a methodology using the proxy of life cycle energy is proposed in this paper. The trade-offs in energy between vehicle production, operational performance and end-of-life are formulated as a mathematical problem, and simultaneously balanced with other transport-related functionalities, and may be optimised. The methodology is illustrated through an example design study, which is deliberately kept simple in order to emphasise the conceptual idea. The obtained optimisation results demonstrate that there is a unique driving-scenario-specific design solution, which meets functional requirements with a minimum life cycle energy cost. The results also suggest that a use-phase focussed design may result in a solution, which is sub-optimal from a life cycle point-of-view. (C) 2016 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.

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