Numerical analysis of electric bus fast charging strategies for demand charge reduction

Electric transit buses have been recognized as an important alternative to diesel buses with many environmental benefits. Electric buses employing lithium titanate batteries can provide uninterrupted transit service thanks to their ability of fast charging. However, fast charging may result in high demand charges which will increase the fuel costs thereby limiting the electric bus market penetration. In this paper, we simulated daily charging patterns and demand charges of a fleet of electric buses in Tallahassee, Florida and identified an optimal charging strategy to minimize demand charges. It was found that by using a charging threshold of 60–64%, a $160,848 total saving in electricity cost can be achieved for a five electric bus fleet, comparing to a charging threshold of 0–28%. In addition, the impact of fleet sizes on the fuel cost was investigated. Fleets of 4 and 12 buses will achieve the lowest cost per mile driven when one fast charger is installed.     

Eco-design of transportation in sustainable supply chain management: A DEA-like method

This study addresses the issue of eco-design for transportation in sustainable supply chain management (SSCM). Data envelopment analysis (DEA) is adopted and extended to construct a model for this application. This proposed model, together with the tractable algorithm developed in this research, can provide stakeholders with a Pareto Optimal transportation strategy. This derived transportation strategy can help stakeholders realize certain transportation goals with less resource consumption and pollution emission. The discussion presented leads to a heuristic Joint Transportation Policy and concludes with two useful suggestions for putting the strategy into practice. The proposed model was used in an empirical study of design sustainable transportation mechanism for one air-condition manufacturer in China to transport its products as well, the analysis further demonstrating the theoretical and practical value of this research.     

Additive models for network data envelopment analysis in the presence of shared resources

This paper studies the problem of evaluating the relative efficiency of a set of specialized and interdependent decision-making subunits that make up a large decision-making unit (DMU). The paper develops a data envelopment analysis (DEA) approach for measuring the efficiency of decision processes which can be divided into two stages. In these processes the first stage uses its own inputs to generate outputs which a part of these outputs become the inputs to the second stage. Moreover, DMUs use shared input sources in both operation stages. This paper provides a set of additive models which measure the performance of two-stage network DEA processes with shared inputs. Numerical examples show the applicability of the approach.     

地下管线测漏仪中数据的采集和预处理

在对管线渗漏信号进行分析的基础上 ,利用DSP芯片TMS32 0VC5 40 2和模数转换器CS5 36 0实现了数据的高精度采集。同时设计了基于渗漏信号特征的数字滤波器 ,对采集后的信号进行有效预处理。     

基于B/S模式的机车信号检测数据分析系统

结合当今比较流行的计算机技术,研究了一种新型的基于浏览器/服务器（Browser/Server,简称B/S）模式的机车信号检测数据分析系统,给出了系统设计原理和实现方法.     

深圳地铁一期工程FALKO简述

根据深圳地铁一期工程采用的信号系统设备技术特点，对ATS子系统中运行时刻表编辑系统（FALKO）的数据组成、控制流程、系统功能作了初步介绍。     

车载CAN总线的技术特点及发展方向

简单介绍车载CAN总线技术的由来，阐述CAN总线技术的优点，重点说明其结构类型及特点。     

客车制动系统过热问题的试验研究

简述解决客车制动系统过热的试验方法。     

磁悬浮列车数字式悬浮控制器应用研究

提出了一种通过检测逆变器直流母线电流来获取实际三相输出电流的方法，阐述了该方法的原理，分析了死区时间对电流获取的影响以及解决方法。仿真表明获取的电流与实际检测的电流基本相同。     

Quality control of ocean temperature and salinity profiles — Historical and real-time data

A new automated quality control system for oceanic temperature and temperature–salinity profiles is presented. Substantial development was needed for some of the quality control algorithms although the checks were based on documented procedures used elsewhere where appropriate. A new automated ship track check was developed: the results of an undetected position error can be very damaging to ocean analyses. Also important is a check against a gridded background, this can be a climatology but near the surface it is advantageous to use an estimate that is evolving over time. Bayesian probability theory is used in the background check and the associated check against nearby observations (buddy check). The system was used to process archive data for 1956–2004. As a by-product monthly model-free objective analyses for this period were produced. Versions of the system are used for near-real time ocean analysis and for initialising both short-range ocean forecasts and seasonal atmosphere–ocean forecasts. The main features of the oceanic observing systems are presented along with quality control statistics, examples of errors that can occur and some additional problematic cases.