Heavy duty vehicle platooning under highway operating conditions, has been projected to provide significant fuel economy gains based on aerodynamic drag improvements of the platooning vehicles. Realizing these benefits under real-world operating conditions presents several challenges. This paper (the first as part of series) provides a framework to quantify the fuel economy benefits of both conventional and electrified powertrains operating across the U.S. Interstate highway system. In addition to the powertrain, key interactions that are explored include the vehicle separation distance, baseline vehicle aerodynamic properties, vehicle weight, number of vehicles in the platoon, excursions from road speed limits, and particular traffic interactions. While the approach makes use of a limited fidelity vehicle model for longitudinal dynamics, the narrative provides application decision personnel with a mechanism and well-defined set of fuel economy impact factors to consider as part of their architecture selection process.
Heavy Duty Commercial Vehicle Platooning Energy Benefits for Conventional and Electrified Powertrains
2022-03-07
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