Optimisation of a turbogenerator to improve the fuel efficiency of a diesel-electric hybrid bus

This thesis outlines the development of a one-dimensional simulation of a 2.4-litre diesel engine used on a Wrightbus hybrid bus. The engine model, created using Ricardo WAVE, was validated against an extensive experimental data set and was shown to accurately predict key performance parameters such...

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Main Author: Briggs, Ian
Published: Queen's University Belfast 2014
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.669651