Mechatronics, Electrical Power, and Vehicular Technology
Vol 14, No 1 (2023)

Impact of road load parameters on vehicle COâ‚‚ emissions and fuel economy: A case study in Indonesia

Kurnia Fajar Adhi Sukra (Research Center for Transportation Technology, National Research and Innovation Agency)
Heru Priyanto (Research Center for Transportation Technology, National Research and Innovation Agency)
Dedy Indriatmono (Research Center for Energy Conversion and Conservation, National Research and Innovation Agency)
Muhamad Agus Wijayanto (Directorate of Laboratory Management, National Research and Innovation Agency)
Irfan Yahya Ikhsanudin (Directorate of Laboratory Management, National Research and Innovation Agency)
Yoga Akbar Ermansyah (Faculty of Transportation Engineering and Vehicle Engineering, Budapest University of Technology and Economics)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Jul 2023

Abstract

Carbon dioxide (CO2) contributes to the greenhouse effect and global warming. The Indonesian government has introduced a reduction in vehicle taxes based on the number of CO2 emissions, meaning that lower CO2 emissions result in lower tax rates. To measure the CO2 emissions, vehicle testing can be conducted on a chassis dynamometer using road load (R/L) parameters to assess the vehicle's loading during the test. The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UN ECE) Regulation no. 101 (R101) provides predefined table values for testing, but vehicle manufacturers can also provide their own R/L values, known as actual R/L. In this study, the vehicle underwent two tests: one using the R/L values from the standard table R101 and another using the actual R/L values provided by the manufacturer through coast-down results. By employing the actual R/L values, CO2 emissions can be reduced by up to 7.3 %. This reduction is achieved by lowering the vehicle's load by up to 17 % to enable optimal vehicle performance. Additionally, there is a potential improvement in fuel economy of up to 7.9 % for vehicles. These findings can serve as a reference for establishing future standard testing procedures.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

mev

Publisher

Subject

Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Description

Mechatronics, Electrical Power, and Vehicular Technology (hence MEV) is a journal aims to be a leading peer-reviewed platform and an authoritative source of information. We publish original research papers, review articles and case studies focused on mechatronics, electrical power, and vehicular ...