Investigation of the impact of a solar panel system installed on an heavy-duty truck trailer on fuel consumption at the ZalaZONE test track

• Autorzy: Sütheö Gergő , Peszleg Richárd , Pekk Letícia , Háry András

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.12913/22998624/200029

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This study evaluates the impact of a solar panel system installed on a heavy-duty truck (HDV) trailer on fuel consumption, tested at the ZalaZONE track. Two vehicles were assessed: a diesel-powered and an LNG-powered (Liquefied Natural Gas) truck, with the latter equipped with solar panels. Over five days, the solar system powered cabin electronics, reducing idle time and fuel use. While fuel and CO₂ (Carbon dioxide) savings were observed, performance was limited by battery charge and sunlight exposure. The results show potential for up to 10% fuel savings, demonstrating the system's feasibility for reducing emissions in long-haul transport, though further optimization is needed.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

solar panel; transportation; CO2 emission reduction; heavy-duty truck

• Wydawca: Lublin University of Technology ; Polish Society of Ecological Engineering (PTIE), Branch of PTIE in Lublin
• Czasopismo: Advances in Science and Technology. Research Journal
• Rocznik: 2025
• Tom: Vol. 19, no. 4
• Strony: 304--310
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 18 poz., fig., tab

Twórcy

autor

Sütheö Gergő

• Zalaegerszeg Innovation Park, Széchenyi István University, Dr. Michelberger Pál street 3., H-8900 Zalaegerszeg, Hungary

• https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4018-5553

autor

Peszleg Richárd

• Zalaegerszeg Innovation Park, Széchenyi István University, Dr. Michelberger Pál street 3., H-8900 Zalaegerszeg, Hungary

autor

Pekk Letícia

• Zalaegerszeg Innovation Park, Széchenyi István University, Dr. Michelberger Pál street 3., H-8900 Zalaegerszeg, Hungary

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4634-7790

autor

Háry András

• ZalaZONE Industrial Park Ltd., Dr. Michelberger Pál street 2., H-8900 Zalaegerszeg, Hungary

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa nr POPUL/SP/0154/2024/02 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki II" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki (2025).