An analysis of the petroleum and carbon reduction benefits associated with Heavy Vehicle technologies supported by the Vehicle Technologies Program has been completed for the FY 2008 Budget request. The analysis utilizes a series of spreadsheet models to characterize the fuel economy of various vehicle configurations, estimate market penetration, calculate energy and emissions effects to 2050, and generate reports explaining the benefits and how they relate to the various truck market sectors. The four models used to complete the analysis and their relationships are indicated in Exhibit ES-1. As the exhibit shows, the models are used sequentially beginning with the Heavy Truck Energy Balance model. This tool enables the systematic analysis of energy conservation techniques that affect the engine as well as other elements of the vehicle system. The Heavy Vehicle market characteristics used in the analysis disaggregates Class 7 and 8 vehicles based on similarities in duty cycle.


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    Title :

    Vehicle Technologies Heavy Vehicle Program: FY 2008 Benefits Analysis, Methodology and Results- Final Report


    Contributors:
    M. Singh (author)

    Publication date :

    2008


    Size :

    76 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English