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Thermodynamic Model for Cold-Phase Influence on Light Vehicles’ Fuel Consumption

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  • Fernando Fusco Rovai

    (School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Campinas, Mendeleyev St., 200 Cidade Universitária, Campinas 13083-970, Brazil
    Department of Mechanical Engineering, Centro Universitário FEI, Humberto de Alencar Castelo Branco Avenue, 3972-B-Assunção, São Bernardo do Campo 09850-901, Brazil
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Carlos Eduardo Keutenedjian Mady

    (Institute of Energy and Environment of the University of São Paulo, Prof. Luciano Gualberto Avenue 1289, São Paulo 05508-900, Brazil
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

Abstract

The present and appropriate concern regarding climate changes resulting from the combustion of fossil fuels in light passenger vehicles raises the necessity to develop appropriate instruments to investigate probable and feasible solutions for fleet decarbonization. Given the direct relationship between fossil fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions have historically been determined through experimental tests in the laboratory following standard cycles, to enhance the vehicle’s energy efficiency these should be complemented by numerical simulation tools, as they demonstrate fast response and adequate correlation to experimentation. In this aspect, one of the biggest challenges of numerical simulation is quantifying the impact of the various phenomena that affect the vehicle operation during the cold phase, in which the internal combustion engine loses efficiency. This study proposes a thermodynamic model for simulating the fuel consumption of light vehicles during the cold phase of operation. Measured lubricant temperature, ignition spark retardation, exhaust valve timing, and coolant temperature in the vehicles along the drive cycle are the required input data for the model. This thermodynamic procedure makes it possible to quantify the impact on fuel consumption while driving the vehicle in cold operation. The cold phase, with a 505 s duration, is responsible for approximately a 21% increase in fuel consumption in a standard urban drive cycle. It is considered that the shorter the route, the more pronounced and significant the cold phenomena are, and the impact of vehicles frequently driven on short urban routes can be accurately estimated for future analyses.

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  • Fernando Fusco Rovai & Carlos Eduardo Keutenedjian Mady, 2024. "Thermodynamic Model for Cold-Phase Influence on Light Vehicles’ Fuel Consumption," Energies, MDPI, vol. 17(16), pages 1-14, August.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:17:y:2024:i:16:p:4093-:d:1458376
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    1. Henrique Naim Finianos Feliciano & Fernando Fusco Rovai & Carlos Eduardo Keutenedjian Mady, 2023. "Energy, Exergy, and Emissions Analyses of Internal Combustion Engines and Battery Electric Vehicles for the Brazilian Energy Mix," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(17), pages 1-20, August.
    2. Fusco Rovai, Fernando & Regina da Cal Seixas, Sônia & Keutenedjian Mady, Carlos Eduardo, 2023. "Regional energy policies for electrifying car fleets," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 278(PA).
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