EFBEL
Erweiterte Forschungsbegleitung für den Einsatz von energieeffizienten Linienbussen im Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr
Within the EFBEL project, city buses with hybrid and alternative power trains are subject to examination. Based on the experience gathered in a preceding project, the following topics will be covered in depth:
- Dedicated measurement of fuel consumption, exhaust and noise emissions
- Energy balance of main auxiliary systems
- Identification of main impact factors on fuel consumption using simulation and analysis of load profiles
- Analysis of the impact of operating concepts and driver behavior
- Analysis of route profiles and topography features with respect to their impact on operating modes
- Examination of the development of fuel consumption considering service life
- Description of weather related phenomena and their influence on fuel consumption and availability (winter vs. summer)
The following vehicles are to be examined:
Vehicle Type | |
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Hybrid | Volvo 7700 Hybrid MAN Lion's City Hybrid A37 Mercedes Benz Citaro G O530 Bluetec Hybrid Hess SwissHybrid BGH-N2C Volvo 7900 Hybrid |
Alternative | Phileas / Van Hool Brenstoffzelle VDL Elektrobus Citea LLE - 120 |
Conventional | Mercedes Benz Citaro Euro VI 12m Solaris Urbino 12 MAN Lion's City A37 Mercedes Benz Citaro G O530 |
Contact
Damian Backes M.Sc.
Manager Research Area
Energy Management and Drivetrains
+49 241 80 25420
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Dominik Werner M.Sc.
Manager Research Area
Vehicle Dynamics & Acoustics
+49 241 80 29383
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Timo Woopen M.Sc.
Manager Research Area
Vehicle Intelligence & Automated Driving
+49 241 80 23549
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Project duration
01/2013 – 06/2015
Project partner
ika, VRR, PE International, TÜV Nord, SWK, BOGESTRA, TRD