A review of compressed air energy systems in vehicle transport

Fang, Y., Lu, Y. , Roskilly, A. P. and Yu, X. (2021) A review of compressed air energy systems in vehicle transport. Energy Strategy Reviews, 33, 100583. (doi: 10.1016/j.esr.2020.100583)

Abstract

Emission free compressed air powered energy system can be used as the main power source or as an auxiliary power unit in vehicular transportation with advantages of zero carbon emissions and improved the overall energy efficiency of the integrated energy system. This work presented a detailed technological development of compressed-air energy systems. The studies on compressed-air powered powertrain in transport sector are summarised including the design of new valve technologies, prototype developments, and integration of the system. Furthermore, compressed-air based hybrid technologies using different pneumatic hybridisation methods are comprehensively presented aiming to provide in-depth insight on the advantages and limitations of different pneumatic hybridisation. The opportunities and challenges for the compressed-air based technology in transport application are discussed. It can be expected the transformation of energy systems to a cleaner and more sustainable future would promote the technological development and implementation of Zero-Emission compressed air solutions.

• Item Type: Articles
• Additional Information: Supports from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant numbers No. 51976176 and No. 51806189 No. 51476143) China Science Foundation (Grant numbers 2018M640556 and 2019T120514), from Zhejiang Province Science Foundation under grant number ZJ20180099 and from EPSRC through (EP/P001173/1) are gratefully acknowledged. The authors appreciate the opportunity provided by the Royal Academy of Engineering through the Transforming Systems through Partnerships program (Grant number TSP1098) making the possibility of this collaboration. The first author also would like to acknowledge the support from Funding Project for Young College Teachers of Shanghai under the grant No. ZZslg16006.
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Lu, Dr Yiji
• Authors: Fang, Y., Lu, Y., Roskilly, A. P., and Yu, X.
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Systems Power and Energy
• Journal Name: Energy Strategy Reviews
• Publisher: Elsevier
• ISSN: 2211-467X
• ISSN (Online): 2211-4688
• Published Online: 25 December 2020
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2020 The Author(s)
• First Published: First published in Energy Strategy Reviews 33:100583
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced under a Creative Commons Licence