Life cycle energy optimisation: A proposed methodology for integrating environmental considerations early in the vehicle engineering design processVise andre og tillknytning
2016 (engelsk)Inngår i: Journal of Cleaner Production, ISSN 0959-6526, E-ISSN 1879-1786, Vol. 135, s. 750-759Artikkel i tidsskrift (Fagfellevurdert) Published
Abstract [en]
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. © 2016 The Authors
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Elsevier Ltd , 2016. Vol. 135, s. 750-759
Emneord [en]
Functional conflicts, Life cycle energy, Optimization, Vehicle design, Crashworthiness, Design, Economic and social effects, Environmental impact, Vehicles, Environmental considerations, Functional requirement, Life cycle energies, Life-cycle environmental impact, Mathematical problems, Operational performance, Life cycle
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Identifikatorer
URN: urn:nbn:se:ri:diva-41061DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.06.163Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-84990218392OAI: oai:DiVA.org:ri-41061DiVA, id: diva2:1377015
Merknad
Funding details: VINNOVA; Funding text 1: The authors would like to acknowledge the contribution of the Japan Automobile Research Institute (JARI) who provided funding for collecting the production energy inventory data. Additionally, the authors would like to thank Bombardier Transportation, Scania, AB Volvo and the Trafikverket (Swedish Transportation Agency) for their contribution to this work through participation in the Centre for ECO 2 Vehicle Design. The Swedish Innovation Agency, VINNOVA , is also gratefully acknowledged for its financial support through the VINN Excellence Center and VINNMER programmes.
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