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Semi Diesel LH¤

Semi Trailer Truck - Long Haul Overview¤

The Heavy-Duty Truck used for Long-Haul journeys stands as a pillar of the transport sector, specially configured to transport large volumes of freight over relatively long distances. This category includes tractor/semitrailer combinations with more than four tires, used for operations over 320 km range.

Semi Trailer Truck Short-Haul Performance Metrics¤

  • Operational Range: Used with a maximum operational range of over 320 km.
  • Annual Performance (dannual): Boasting an annual performance capability of 274,000 km.
  • Load Capacity (nlpv): With a substantial average load capacity of 11.68 tonnes per vehicle.
  • Average Speed: Operating at an average speed of 95 km/h, optimizing delivery times for short-haul logistics 1.
  • Capacity Factor: A 35% capacity utilization factor is considered.
  • Reference Capacity: The derived reference capacity of 1,043.81 tonne-kilometers per hour (tkm/h).

The reference capacity is calculated as follows:

\[ ref_{capacity} = \dfrac{d_{annual} \cdot n_{lpv} \cdot average\\speed}{8760 \cdot 0.35} \]

This calculation method accounts for the annual distance, average load capacity, average speed, and the capacity utilization rate.

Diesel¤

An internal combustion engine (ICE) is a type of heat engine where fuel combustion takes place inside a chamber. This causes an increase in temperature and pressure. This pressure is then applied directly to pistons, rotors or a nozzle, which converts the thermal energy of combustion into mechanical energy to move the vehicle. However, this combustion generates numerous substances with potential impacts on human health and the environment, including :

  • Carbon Dioxide (CO2): a GHG contributing to climate change and ocean acidification.

  • Nitrogen Oxides (NOx): precursors to the formation of photochemical ozone (smog), which promotes respiratory problems, and causes, among other things, the acidification of terrestrial and aquatic environments and the eutrophication of the marine environment.

  • Particle Matter (PM): potentially causing respiratory problems when inhaled.

  • Carbon Monoxide (CO): considered toxic to humans and animals.

Diesel engines, which also run on biodiesel and synthetic fuels, do not require spark plugs but rely on fuel vapour compression to trigger combustion.

Diesel fuel has an LHV of 11.83 [kWh/kg], making it a common choice for heavy-duty transportation due to its high energy density and efficiency.

ES Model Integration¤

All the parameters concerning the Semi Diesel LH are listed in the table below.

entry_key value unit sets source_reference
CO2_E (layer) 0.066 kg_CO2 NA Agez, Maxime; Ménard, Jean-François; Saunier, François, (2022): "Analyse du Cycle de Vie de Filières Énergétiques et de Leur Utilisation pour le Transport Routier au Québec – Partie 2 : Utilisation"
DIESEL (layer) -0.263 kWh NA Agez, Maxime; Ménard, Jean-François; Saunier, François, (2022): "Analyse du Cycle de Vie de Filières Énergétiques et de Leur Utilisation pour le Transport Routier au Québec – Partie 2 : Utilisation"
MOB_FREIGHT_ROAD (layer) 1 tkm NA Agez, Maxime; Ménard, Jean-François; Saunier, François, (2022): "Analyse du Cycle de Vie de Filières Énergétiques et de Leur Utilisation pour le Transport Routier au Québec – Partie 2 : Utilisation"
c_inv 192.56 CAD/(tkm/h) NA Agez, Maxime; Ménard, Jean-François; Saunier, François, (2022): "Analyse du Cycle de Vie de Filières Énergétiques et de Leur Utilisation pour le Transport Routier au Québec – Partie 2 : Utilisation"
c_maint 31.15 CAD/(tkm/h)/y NA Agez, Maxime; Ménard, Jean-François; Saunier, François, (2022): "Analyse du Cycle de Vie de Filières Énergétiques et de Leur Utilisation pour le Transport Routier au Québec – Partie 2 : Utilisation"
lifetime 15 y NA Agez, Maxime; Ménard, Jean-François; Saunier, François, (2022): "Analyse du Cycle de Vie de Filières Énergétiques et de Leur Utilisation pour le Transport Routier au Québec – Partie 2 : Utilisation"
ref_size 1043.81 tkm/h NA Agez, Maxime; Ménard, Jean-François; Saunier, François, (2022): "Analyse du Cycle de Vie de Filières Énergétiques et de Leur Utilisation pour le Transport Routier au Québec – Partie 2 : Utilisation"

References¤

Data Sources
Agez, Maxime; Ménard, Jean-François; Saunier, François. (2022). "Analyse du Cycle de Vie de Filières Énergétiques et de Leur Utilisation pour le Transport Routier au Québec – Partie 2 : Utilisation"

  1. “Fact #671: April 18, 2011 Average Truck Speeds.” (2023, October 23). Retrieved from https://www.energy.gov/eere/vehicles/fact-671-april-18-2011-average-truck-speeds ⧉ ↩