Electrification of LPT in Algeciras Bay: A New Methodology to Assess the Consumption of an Equivalent E-Bus

Carola Leone, Giorgio Piazza, Michela Longo and Stefano Bracco
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Carola Leone: Department of Energy, Politecnico di Milano, 20156 Milano, Italy
Giorgio Piazza: Electrical, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering and Naval Architecture Department, University of Genoa, 16126 Genoa, Italy
Michela Longo: Department of Energy, Politecnico di Milano, 20156 Milano, Italy
Stefano Bracco: Electrical, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering and Naval Architecture Department, University of Genoa, 16126 Genoa, Italy

Energies, 2021, vol. 14, issue 16, 1-24

Abstract: The present paper proposes a new methodology to aid the electrification process of local public transport (LPT). In more detail, real drive cycles of traditional buses currently in use are evaluated together with other data to simulate the consumption of equivalent e-buses (electric buses) with similar characteristics. The results are then used in order to design the best charging infrastructure. The proposed methodology is applied to the case study of Algeciras Bay, where a specific line of LPT is considered. Real measurements are used as data for the simulation model, and the average consumption of an equivalent e-bus is obtained for different operating conditions. Based on these results, different sizes and locations for fast-charging infrastructure are proposed, and the size of the depot charging system is defined trying to maintain the current buses timetable. Finally, some future developments of the present work are presented by considering other bus lines that may benefit from the introduction of the defined charging systems.

Keywords: electric heavy-duty vehicles; local public transport; charging infrastructure; electric bus consumption; simulation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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