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FY 2008 Annual Progress Report for Advanced Vehicle Technology Analysis and Evaluation Activities and Heavy Vehicle Systems Optimization Program

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1218388· OSTI ID:1218388

AVTAE provides an overarching vehicle systems perspective in support of the technology R&D activities of DOE’s VT and Hydrogen, Fuel Cells & Infrastructure Technologies (HFCIT) Programs. AVTAE uses analytical and empirical tools to model and simulate potential vehicle systems, validate component performance in a systems context, verify and benchmark emerging technology, and validate computer models. Hardware-in-theloop testing allows components to be controlled in an emulated vehicle environment. Laboratory testing then provides measurement of progress toward VT technical goals and eventual validation of DOE-sponsored technologies at the Advanced Powertrain Research Facility for light- and medium-duty vehicles and at the ReFUEL Facility for heavy-duty vehicles. For this sub-program to be successful, extensive collaboration with the technology development activities within the VT and HFCIT Programs is required for both analysis and testing.

Research Organization:
US Department of Energy (USDOE), Washington, DC (United States). Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Office of Sustainable Transportation. Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Office of Sustainable Transportation. Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO)
OSTI ID:
1218388
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English