LAPSE:2023.24006
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LAPSE:2023.24006
Virtual Simulation of Electric Bus Fleets for City Bus Transport Electrification Planning
Jakov Topić, Jure Soldo, Filip Maletić, Branimir Škugor, Joško Deur
March 27, 2023
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.
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analysis, charging management, city bus transport, control, electric vehicles, electrification, Planning, Simulation, software tool
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Topić J, Soldo J, Maletić F, Škugor B, Deur J. Virtual Simulation of Electric Bus Fleets for City Bus Transport Electrification Planning. (2023). LAPSE:2023.24006
Author Affiliations
Topić J: Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb, 10002 Zagreb, Croatia [ORCID]
Soldo J: Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb, 10002 Zagreb, Croatia
Maletić F: Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb, 10002 Zagreb, Croatia
Škugor B: Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb, 10002 Zagreb, Croatia
Deur J: Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb, 10002 Zagreb, Croatia
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Energies
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13
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13
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E3410
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2020
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2020-07-02
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1996-1073
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