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A Study in Options to Improve Aerodynamic Profile of Heavy-Duty Vehicles in Europe

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  • Adithya Hariram

    (Supply Network Innovation Centre, Procter & Gamble Services Company NV, 1853 Strombeek-Bever, Belgium)

  • Thorsten Koch

    (Department of Structure Dynamics and Vibration Technology, Fraunhofer-Institute for Structural Durability and System Reliability LBF, 64289 Darmstadt, Germany)

  • Björn Mårdberg

    (Transport Solutions, Volvo GTT Advanced Technology & Research (ATR), 41755 Göteborg, Sweden)

  • Jan Kyncl

    (Department of Power Systems Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague, 16627 Prague, Czechia)

Abstract

In this paper, we present and discuss different aerodynamic solutions available for European tractor and semi-trailers configurations along with summarizing their impact on the aerodynamic drag that contributes to the reduction of fuel consumption. Combinations of different aerodynamic solutions have been presented, and conclusions have been drawn from comparative studies and experience of the participating partners of Project TRANSFORMERS, but no CFD simulations have been done for the same solutions. The paper concludes by proposing configurations of aerodynamic measures for various configurations and how they can be cost-effectively adapted to improve the efficiency in road freight logistics networks and reduce emission.

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  • Adithya Hariram & Thorsten Koch & Björn Mårdberg & Jan Kyncl, 2019. "A Study in Options to Improve Aerodynamic Profile of Heavy-Duty Vehicles in Europe," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(19), pages 1-23, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:11:y:2019:i:19:p:5519-:d:273868
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    1. Kücüksariyildiz, Hanifi & Canli, Eyüb & Carman, Kazim, 2024. "Experimentally detected aerodynamic drag coefficient of the agricultural tractor form considering effects of windshield angle and hood front shape," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 296(C).
    2. Władysław Marek Hamiga & Wojciech Bronisław Ciesielka, 2022. "Numerical Analysis of Aeroacoustic Phenomena Generated by Heterogeneous Column of Vehicles," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(13), pages 1-37, June.
    3. Yinyin Wang & Vijayanandh Raja & Senthil Kumar Madasamy & Sujithira Padmanaban & Hussein A. Z. AL-bonsrulah & Manivel Ramaiah & Parvathy Rajendran & Arul Prakash Raji & Anselme Muzirafuti & Fuzhang Wa, 2022. "Multi-Parametric Investigations on Aerodynamic Force, Aeroacoustic, and Engine Energy Utilizations Based Development of Intercity Bus Associates with Various Drag Reduction Techniques through Advanced," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(10), pages 1-51, May.
    4. Stefan Tabacu & Dragos Popa, 2023. "Backward-Facing Analysis for the Preliminary Estimation of the Vehicle Fuel Consumption," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(6), pages 1-19, March.

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