Class-8 Heavy Truck Duty Cycle Project Final Report - Center for ...

• Selection of a DAS that stores data in an easily extractable format
• Time stamping is of critical importance for comparison of data
• If data is for some reason not taken, an indicator should be provided saying that the data
was missed (otherwise, data synchronization would be a problem).
• Collection of data can be done at much less than 100Hz. A rate of 2-10Hz is sufficient.
• The data collection rate should be the same for all performance measures.
• Data handling and processing, especially with extremely large data sets can be extremely
resource intensive.
3.3.8 Task 8: Prepare Phase 1 Report.
This final report was initiated after all of the pilot testing was completed, and prior to the completion
of the data analyses. It reflects efforts in all of the nine HVDC Task areas.
3.3.9 Task 9: Provide Project Management.
ORNL’s Project Management efforts involved a number of significant activities. They included
oversight of a multi-faceted team, planning and logistics, sponsor-partner interactions, fiscal
management, interaction with 21 st Century Truck Partnership, and monthly reporting. Some of the
major meetings that the HVDC Project Team was involved with included the following:
• A presentation related to project status was provided at the Advanced Vehicle Technologies
Analysis and Evaluation (AVTAE) project review meeting held at DOE-HQ on August 16,
2005. At that meeting information on the project was presented and was well received.
• A project review meeting was held with Mr. Lee Slezak on Friday, December 2, 2005 in the
Forrestal Building. Project status and FY2006 budget requests were reviewed. The FY06
budget of was discussed and agreed upon to begin the Field Test portion of the project.
• ORNL and Michelin staff met with Mr. Lee Slezak at DOE HQ on Thursday, January 25,
2006 to discuss FY2006 efforts.
4.0 PHASE 2 EFFORTS
Phase 2 of the HVDC effort will involve field data collection on one or more fleets (from two-to-ten
tractor trailers) of class-8 tractor trailers engaged in normal vocational/economic activities over a 12month
period of time. A reduced set of data will be collected to focus on PSAT development and
evaluation needs and data that compliment the needs of HVDC partners. Phase 2 of the HVDC
Project will require 18 months of effort starting in April 2006, and being completed in September,
2007. The field test will involve multiple long-haul runs across the US utilizing volunteer trucks
from one or more private fleets.
4.1 PHASE 2 TASKS
Phase 2 efforts will be initiated in April 2005. The effort involves 13 tasks. These tasks are:
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