Abstract
This paper examines the impact of geographical location on the energy consumption of double deck fuel cell electric buses operating in two UK cities. By considering seasonal variation in ambient temperature, the implications on operational carbon emissions were investigated. Using a MATLAB/Simulink model the total energy demand of a vehicle operating on the UK Bus Cycle was simulated. Results show that the range of a fuel cell electric bus can reduce by 18.3% due to seasonal and geographical ambient temperature variations. The carbon emissions associated with refuelling can change by up to 17% between summer and winter and are 20 times higher when hydrogen is produced by electrolysis using grid electricity compared to renewable electricity.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Transport transitions: advancing sustainable and inclusive mobility: proceedings of the 10th TRA Conference 2024 |
| Editors | Paraic Carroll, Beatriz Martinez Pastor, Bidisha Ghosh, Marina Efthymiou, Nikolaos Valantasis Kanellos, Ciaran McNally |
| Publisher | Springer |
| Publication status | Accepted - 01 Mar 2024 |
| Event | 10th Transport Research Arena Conference 2024 - Dublin, Ireland Duration: 15 Apr 2024 → 18 Apr 2024 https://traconference.eu/ |
Publication series
| Name | Lecture Notes in Mobility |
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| ISSN (Print) | 2196-5544 |
| ISSN (Electronic) | 2196-5552 |
Conference
| Conference | 10th Transport Research Arena Conference 2024 |
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| Abbreviated title | TRA 2024 |
| Country/Territory | Ireland |
| City | Dublin |
| Period | 15/04/2024 → 18/04/2024 |
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