scholarly journals The role and importance of e-bikes in CITY logistics, with special emphasis on sustainable transport

2020 ◽  
Vol 66 (3) ◽  
pp. 59-63
Author(s):  
Tijana Ivanisevic ◽  
Sreten Simović ◽  
Vedran Vukšić
Keyword(s):  
Electric Vehicles ◽  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
Hybrid Vehicles ◽  
Urban Environments ◽  
City Logistics ◽  
Sustainable Transport ◽  
Propulsion Systems ◽  
Logistics Systems ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Alternative Propulsion Systems

Urban environments depend on the efficiency of logistics activities, which due to several negative impacts are not desirable in cities. Researchers are paying increasing attention to the development of environmentally friendly logistics systems, by applying electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, cargo trams, and other vehicles to alternative propulsion systems. To achieve environmentally-friendly logistics systems, researchers have defined several "scenarios", to achieve sustainable transport, with the solutions presented in this paper. Also, the paper analyzes the role and importance of the use of e-bikes in CITY logistics, regarding sustainable transport.

scholarly journals Propuesta de diseño de batería reutilizada

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Oscar Enrique GARCIA-DUARTE ◽  
Arnulfo PÉREZ-PÉREZ ◽  
Luis Armando TORRES-RICO
Keyword(s):  
Electric Vehicles ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Hybrid Vehicles ◽  
Electrochemical Cells ◽  
Nickel Metal ◽  
Propulsion Systems ◽  
Nickel Metal Hydride ◽  
Electrical Systems ◽  
Nominal Voltage ◽  
Materials Used

In this work, a reused automotive battery based on a study of existing technologies is proposed. The applied technologies were classified by the materials used in the construction of the electrochemical cells, the important characteristics were identified, among which are: the storage capacity, the nominal voltage of their cells, among others. Lead batteries for cost will continue to occupy a considerable market share for conventional automotive electrical systems, but due to their performance these batteries are not used in powertrains. Nickel metal hydride batteries withstand greater work stress, have a higher energy density and are used in the propulsion systems of hybrid vehicles. Due to the demand for energy and power that electric vehicles require, lithium ion technology is used.

scholarly journals Analysis on the Effect of the Mobility of Combustion Vehicles in the Environment of Cities and the Improvement in Air Pollution in Europe: A Vision for the Awareness of Citizens and Policy Makers

Land ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 184
Author(s):  
Javier Cárcel-Carrasco ◽  
Manuel Pascual-Guillamón ◽  
Fidel Salas-Vicente
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Urban Environments ◽  
Transport Systems ◽  
Sustainable Transport ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Indirect Measure ◽  
Large Cities ◽  
Combustion Gases ◽  
Short Time

Today, the design and remodeling of urban environments is being sought in order to achieve green, healthy, and sustainable cities. The effect of air pollution in cities due to vehicle combustion gases is an important part of the problem. Due to the indirect effect caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, political powers in Europe have imposed confinement measures for citizens by imposing movement restrictions in large cities. This indirect measure has given us a laboratory to show how the reduction in vehicle circulation affects in a short time the levels of air pollution in cities. Therefore, this article analyzes the effect in different European cities such as Milan, Prague, Madrid, Paris, and London. These cities have been chosen due to their large amount of daily road traffic that generates high levels of pollution; therefore, it can clearly show the fall in these pollutants in the air in the analyzed period. The results shown through this study indicate that the reduction in combustion vehicles greatly affects the levels of pollution in different cities. In these periods of confinement, there was an improvement in air quality where pollutant values dropped to 80% compared to the previous year. This should serve to raise awareness among citizens and political powers to adopt measures that induce sustainable transport systems.

scholarly journals A Comprehensive Emissions Model Combining Autonomous Vehicles with Park and Ride and Electric Vehicle Transportation Policies

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 4653
Author(s):  
Mohammed Obaid ◽  
Arpad Torok ◽  
Jairo Ortega
Keyword(s):  
Electric Vehicles ◽  
Autonomous Vehicles ◽  
Emission Reduction ◽  
Transport Sector ◽  
Sustainable Transport ◽  
Mode Shift ◽  
Pollution Levels ◽  
Park And Ride ◽  
Model Combining ◽  
Autonomous Electric Vehicles

Several transport policies reduce pollution levels caused by private vehicles by introducing autonomous or electric vehicles and encouraging mode shift from private to public transport through park and ride (P&R) facilities. However, combining the policies of introducing autonomous vehicles with the implementation of electric vehicles and using the P&R system could amplify the decrease of transport sector emissions. The COPERT software has been used to calculate the emissions. This article aims to study these policies and determine which combinations can better reduce pollution. The result shows that each combination of autonomous vehicles reduces pollution to different degrees. In conclusion, the shift to more sustainable transport modes through autonomous electric vehicles and P&R systems reduces pollution in the urban environment to a higher percentage. In contrast, the combination of autonomous vehicles has lower emission reduction but is easier to implement with the currently available infrastructure.

Precise and High Response Measuring Method of Meshing Force of Planetary Gear Mechanism

2012 ◽  
Vol 516 ◽  
pp. 469-474
Author(s):  
Yuta Morimoto ◽  
Toshiki Hirogaki ◽  
Eiichi Aoyama ◽  
Yasuhiro Uenishi
Keyword(s):  
Electric Vehicles ◽  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Differential Rotation ◽  
Planetary Gear ◽  
Measuring Method ◽  
Power Source ◽  
Hybrid Vehicles ◽  
Gear Noise ◽  
Gear Mechanism ◽  
Planetary Gear Mechanism

Recently, technology for electric vehicles (EV) and hybrid vehicles (HEV) has been focused on by the automotive industry to address environmental problems including CO2 reduction [. In particular, in HEV, planetary gears are used to control differential rotation of the motor, engine and generator. For these vehicles, the noise level inside the vehicle is low because the motor is used as the main power source. As a result, further decrease of gear noise is desired compared with the conventional planetary gear mechanism. However, research into the gear noise of the planetary gear mechanism is extremely scarce. Therefore, in this study, we focus on the three axes of I/O rotation, and a new method of measuring the meshing force of the planetary gear mechanism. In this report, a gear-driving device, which is able to make 3-axis differential rotation, was designed for experimentation.

scholarly journals DAMPAK POLUSI PARTIKEL DEBU DAN GAS KENDARAAN BERMOTOR PADA VOLUME DAN KAPASITAS PARU

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jehosua Sinolungan
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Global Health ◽  
Inner City ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Urban Environment ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
Dust Particles ◽  
Key Words Air Pollution ◽  
Negative Impacts

Abstract: The increasing number of vehicles which increase air pollution has negative impacts on  global health, especially that of lung problems. Nowadays, people’s mobility is fast and variable, needing better and more environmentally friendly transportation, without neglecting the socio-economic aspect. These are the reasons to develop better and more environmentally related transportation facilities. By understanding air pollution mechanisms, and kinds of particles and pollutants from vehicles, we will appreciate and pay more attention to our environment, especially in urban areas. Collaboration among health and government related departments has to be improved to regulate the use of inner city vehicles, so that it can decrease lung problems. Key words: air pollution, transportation, dust particles, urban environment.     Abstrak: Bertambahnya jumlah kendaraan bermotor seiring dengan bertambahnya polusi udara, dan menimbulkan masalah global, yang berdampak negatif antara lain masalah kesehatan paru. Mobilitas manusia semakin beragam sehingga diperlukan dukungan sistem transportasi yang makin baik pula serta akrab lingkungan, tanpa mengabaikan segi sosio-ekonomi. Oleh karena itu sistem transportasi ini perlu dikembangkan menjadi sistem transportasi yang berkelanjutan. Diharapkan dengan mengetahui batasan polusi udara, jenis, serta dampak partikel debu dan gas kendaraan bermotor bagi kesehatan manusia akan  membuat kita lebih mencintai dan memperhatikan lingkugan hidup kita, khususnya sekitar perkotaan. Perana kerjasama lintas sektoral untuk mengatasi polusi partikel debu dan gas buangan perlu ditingkatkan Pengaturan kendaraan layak beroperasi akan menekan mening-katnya kasus infeksi atau gangguan saluran napas. Kata kunci: polusi udara, transportasi, partikel debu, lingkungan perkotaan.

scholarly journals An Attitude of Subcarpathian’s Residents to Sustainable Solutions for Urban Transport

2016 ◽  
Vol 50 ◽  
pp. 41-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dominik Zimon
Keyword(s):  
Population Change ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Urban Transport ◽  
City Logistics ◽  
Sustainable Transport ◽  
Sustainable Solutions ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
Rational Management ◽  
Change Of Consciousness ◽  
Two Stages

Sustainable development is a concept that appears more frequently in the context of urbanized cities. Rational management of city logistics and urban population change of consciousness becomes a priority. The purpose of this publication is to emphasize the need for changes in city logistics, to characterize the concept of sustainable transport and to present the results of research on: the views of residents of Podkarpacie on choosing alternatives to the car, and urban transport concept. The research process was conducted in two stages. The first stage of the research was conducted in 2014 within its scope included the study compared the inhabitants of Podkarpacie to sustainable forms of transport. The second stage of the study carried out in 2015 was designed to examine whether the implementation of Intelligent Public Transport Management System, has changed the ratio of respondents to sustainable transport.

scholarly journals On the Issue of Regulatory Support for Passenger Electric Vehicles Operation

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 196-211
Author(s):  
M. A. Kudryashov ◽  
A. V. Prokopenkov ◽  
R. S. Ayriev
Keyword(s):  
Electric Vehicles ◽  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
Economic Assessment ◽  
Intermediate Stage ◽  
Transport Infrastructure ◽  
Rolling Stock ◽  
Electric Transport ◽  
Electric Bus ◽  
Environmental Goals ◽  
Charging Stations

The article provides the results of an intermediate stage of research on development of a project to create infrastructure for operation of highly environmentally friendly electric vehicles. The transition to electric transport is one of the promising methods to solve the problem of emissions and achieve environmental goals. An electric bus is a relatively new type of rolling stock, requiring a balanced and objective justification for selection of certain possible options for technical, technological, economic and other aspects of organisation of its operation. To achieve the goal of developing a project to create infrastructure for operation of environmentally friendly electric vehicles, an initial analysis of legal acts, technical characteristics of electric buses and the parking and on route infrastructure approaches to organizing transportation by electric buses with various charging concepts was performed. The analysis of the concepts of charging electric bus batteries allowed to divide them into 5 classes and group into 3 groups according to charging speed. An analysis of the required infrastructure for operation of electric buses showed that conceptually there are 2 types of charging stations. The calculations and evaluation of various options for organizing operation of electric buses on a fixed route with various concepts of charging were performed. A necessary direction for further research is economic assessment of operation of electric buses with various charging concepts and the necessary transport infrastructure. The methods used include analysis, evaluation of previously performed analytical studies, legal acts and a synthesis of domestic and foreign experience.

scholarly journals LOGISTICS CENTRES DEVELOPMENT IN LATVIA

Transport ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 241-246 ◽  
Author(s):  
Igor Kabashkin
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Economic Restructuring ◽  
Transport Infrastructure ◽  
Spatial Integration ◽  
Sustainable Transport ◽  
Integrated Networks ◽  
Logistics Systems ◽  
Logistics Networks ◽  
Communication Links ◽  
The Baltic

In the situation where a large increase in trade and freight transport volumes in the Baltic Sea region (BSR) is expected and in which the BSR is facing a major economic restructuring, efforts to achieve more integrated and sustainable transport and communication links within the BSR are needed. One of these efforts is the development of logistics centres (LCs) and their networking, which will continue to have an impact on improving communication links, spatial planning practices and approaches, logistics chain development and the promotion of sustainable transport modes. These factors will reflect on logistics processes both in major gateway cities and in remote BSR areas. The importance of logistics systems as a whole is not seen clearly enough. Logistics actors see that logistics operations are not appreciated as much as other fields of activity. In addition, logistics centres and the importance of logistics activities to the business life of areas and the employment rate should be brought up better. In the paper main goal and tasks of national approach to LCs development are discussed. Strategic focus of new activities in this area is on the integration of various networks within and between logistics centres in order to improve and develop the quality of logistics networks as well as to spatially widen the networking activities. The key objectives are to integrate the links between logistics centres, ports and other logistics operators in a functional and sustainable way, to promote spatial integration by creating sustainable and integrated approaches to spatial planning of logistics centres and transport infrastructure, to improve ICT‐based networking and communication practices of the fields of transport and logistics and to increase the competence of logistics centres and associated actors by organising educational and training events. The current activities include, for example, the creation of measures for transport networking and port modernisation, multimodal transport network strategies, integrated networks between ports, logistics centres and other operators, the better involvement of LCs in spatial planning and knowledge of the land use needs of the LCs, territorial impact assessments on selected transport corridors where logistics centres are located, the establishment of a common vision of the future spatial and environmental development along the transport corridors and LC‐areas, the elimination of bottlenecks in port‐hinterland‐LC connections, the integration of telematics supported logistics networks based on identification and analysis of networks.

Issues in Energy Storage for Electric-Based Transportation

MRS Bulletin ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 27 (8) ◽  
pp. 628-631 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gholam-Abbas Nazri
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Electric Vehicles ◽  
Lithium Batteries ◽  
Storage Device ◽  
Energy Storage Device ◽  
Rechargeable Lithium Batteries ◽  
Propulsion Systems ◽  
On Demand ◽  
Vehicle Acceleration ◽  
Driving Range

AbstractThe key to market success for electric vehicles (EVs) has always been the energy-storage device, which limits driving range and vehicle acceleration. In many respects, rechargeable lithium batteries are the most attractive technology for storing energy and delivering it on demand in an automobile. Past and ongoing efforts to develop electric-based automotive propulsion systems are chronicled in this article.

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