Utilization of Electrical Vehicles in Muscat-Oman: Potential and Challenges

  • Al Janabi, Abdullah (PI)

Project: Other project

Project Details

Description

This study addresses the performance and potential of using electric vehicles in Oman in general and in Muscat in special. Based on a scientific questionnaire a representative test driving cycle will be set up. This cycle will be the first of its kind for this region, where it will be driven with a vehicle equipped with measurement equipments to log important values, e.g. vehicle?s speed and position, temperatures and solar irradiance. More than 60 test drives will be performed to obtain a representative driver profile. The driving cycle and driver profile will be used in a simulation model which is capable of simulating the energy consumption for internal combustion engine and electric vehicle propulsion systems. The simulation model, which contains detailed sub-models for the driver, driving cycle and vehicle components and its dynamics, will be validated and used to compare the consumed energy for the two different propulsion systems. The model calculates the total cost per 100 km for each system and then a statement on the saving potentials using electric vehicles will be made.

Layman's description

This study addresses the performance and potential of using electric vehicles in Oman in general and in Muscat in special. Based on a scientific questionnaire a representative test driving cycle will be set up. This cycle will be the first of its kind for this region, where it will be driven with a vehicle equipped with measurement equipments to log important values, e.g. vehicle?s speed and position, temperatures and solar irradiance. More than 60 test drives will be performed to obtain a representative driver profile. The driving cycle and driver profile will be used in a simulation model which is capable of simulating the energy consumption for internal combustion engine and electric vehicle propulsion systems. The simulation model, which contains detailed sub-models for the driver, driving cycle and vehicle components and its dynamics, will be validated and used to compare the consumed energy for the two different propulsion systems. The model calculates the total cost per 100 km for each system and then a statement on the saving potentials using electric vehicles will be made.
AcronymTTotP
StatusNot started

Keywords

  • Renewable Energy
  • Electrical Vehicles
  • Environment
  • Energy Management

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