Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2011 19:52:48 +0900
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Oak Ridge National Laboratoriesの Jaguarを使用して、大型トラックの省エネに
貢献するオプションパーツが開発されました:
"Department of Energy Supercomputer Helps Design More Efficient Big Rigs"
February 8, 2011
http://www.energy.gov/news/10056.htm
"BMI Corporation, a company in South Carolina, in partnership with
the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has
successfully developed a technology that will make semi trucks more
fuel efficient with the potential to save millions of gallons of fuel.
Utilizing the nation's most powerful computer, BMI Corp designed a
SmartTruck UnderTray System, a set of integrated aerodynamic fairings
that improve the aerodynamics of 18-wheeler (Class 8) long-haul trucks."
続いて
"If all 1.3 million Class 8 trucks in the U.S. were configured with
these components, companies could achieve annual savings of 1.5
billion gallons of diesel fuel - approximately equal to $5 billion in
costs - and reductions of CO2 by 16.4 million tons."
大型トラックの運転席上部の傾斜板 (?) はほとんど全てに装着されてますが、
これは荷台部分の下型の後部タイヤの前あたり等にパーツをつけて、空力特性を
良くするものです。
The Trailer UnderTray System
http://smarttruckbrands.com/undertray.php
UT-6 with ARG Shelf View 360 (模型)
http://smarttruckbrands.com/flash/UT-6Base.html
ORNLとの共同研究のプレスリリース:
"SmartTruck Utilizes Technology, Research En Route to Major Aerodynamic Goal"
Oct. 18, 2010
http://smarttruckbrands.com/css/SmartTruck%20Utilizes%20Technology.pdf
今回の関連プレスリリース:
"SmartTruck Trailer Aerodynamic Product Wins Trucking Industry Award"
Feb. 9, 2011)
http://smarttruckbrands.com/css/Local%20Greenville%20Company%20Wins%20Trucking%20Industry%20Award.pdf
"SmartTruck Adds Two Distributors for UT-6 Trailer UnderTray Aerodynamic
System"
Feb. 7, 2011
http://smarttruckbrands.com/css/SmartTruck%20Adds%20Distributors%20for%20Trailer%20Aero%20System.pdf
"The SmartTruck UT-6 system, introduced in October 2010, provides a
fuel efficiency gain of at least 7 percent for the base model, with
the full UT-6 trailer system delivering more than 10 percent gains
in fuel efficiency, according to SAE test results."
SmartTruck in the News
http://smarttruckbrands.com/events.php
関連記事から
"ORNL's Jaguar helps BMI win award, nation save fuel"
February 14, 2011
http://www.rdmag.com/News/2011/02/Information-Tech-ORNL-Jaguar-helps-BMI-win-award-nation-save-fuel/
"The work on Jaguar shortened the computing turnaround time for BMI's
complex models from days to a few hours and eliminated the need for
costly and time-consuming physical prototypes. In all, running
simulations on Jaguar allowed BMI to go from concept to a design that
could be turned over to a manufacturer in 18 months instead of the
3.5 years they had anticipated, according to Henderson, who noted,
however, that more work remains."
""Our first goal was to design add-on parts for existing trucks and
trailers to make them more aerodynamic," Henderson said. "By reducing
drag we boost fuel efficiency and cut the amount of carbon that's
being dumped into the environment."
"In time, BMI plans to design trucks that are far more aerodynamic
from the ground up. "We hope to soon turn our attention to creating
a brand-new highly aerodynamic vehicle with optimum fuel efficiency,"
Henderson said."
Mike Henderson, chief executive officer and founder of BMI
40年間の空力研究のうち 32年間を Boeingに所属
2010年 10月に採用した会社:
"SmartTruck Introduces, Begins Production on Next-Generation Trailer
Aerodynamics"
October 19, 2010
https://www.con-way.com/en/about_con_way/newsroom/press_releases/Oct_2010/2010_oct_18/
"Con-Way Trucking Turning Green", 2010-10-27
http://fourstateshomepage.com/fulltext/?nxd_id=154646
※取り付け作業のビデオ有り
この段階では ORNLや HPC (Supercomputer) 等の名前は出ていません。
シミュレーション精度を高めて省エネ効果がより良くなるように、頑張ったの
でしょう。
1年近く前の記事:
"A Space-Age Big Rig"
02.16.10
http://www.forbes.com/2010/02/16/supercomputers-nasa-science-technology-ecotech-smarttruck.html
http://www.forbes.com/2010/02/16/supercomputers-nasa-science-technology-ecotech-smarttruck_2.html
ここに Jaguarを使用していると書いてあります。あと
"SmartTruck plans to have a prototype truck ready by the second
quarter of 2011."
BMI Corporation
http://www.bmicorporation.com/
Smart Truck Program
http://www.bmicorporation.com/smarttruck.php
SmartTruck
http://smarttruckbrands.com/
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