Truck Methane FC LH

Medium-Duty Truck - Long Haul Overview

The Medium-Duty Truck - Long Haul category includes single-unit vehicles with more than four tires, designed for substantial range capabilities exceeding 320 km. These trucks play a pivotal role in nationwide logistics, capable of handling significant cargo loads over long distances.

Medium-Duty Truck Performance Metrics

• Operational Range: Designed for long-haul operations, these trucks have a range of over 320 km.
• Annual Mileage (d_annual): They record an annual mileage of 37,000 km, demonstrating their reliability and endurance in logistics operations.
• Average Load (n_lpv): With an average load capacity of 3.27 tonnes per vehicle, they are integral to the transportation of substantial goods across the country.
• Capacity Factor: Based on a 10% capacity utilization factor, as cited by Schnidrig¹, this reflects the operational efficiency considering loading times and route distances.
• Reference Capacity: The calculated reference capacity of 138.12 tonne-kilometers per hour (tkm/h) underscores their strategic importance in logistics and distribution networks.

The reference capacity is computed utilizing the formula:

\[ ref_{capacity} = \dfrac{d_{annual} \cdot n_{lpv}}{8760 \cdot c_p} \]

Where c_p represents the capacity utilization percentage. This calculation takes into account the annual mileage, average load capacity, and the capacity utilization factor, highlighting the efficiency and utility of Medium-Duty Trucks in long-haul logistics.

Methane Fuel Cell

Methane fuel cell vehicles leverage the chemical energy of methane, CH4, to generate electricity through a fuel cell. These vehicles operate on the principle of converting methane directly into electrical energy, which then powers the vehicle’s electric motor.

ES Model Integration

All the parameters concerning the Truck Methane FC LH are listed in the table below.

entry_key	value	unit	sets	source_reference
CO2_E (layer)	0.209	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"
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"
NG_HP (layer)	-1.163	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"
c_inv	1115.7	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	33.62	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	138.12	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"

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1. Jonas Schnidrig, “Assessment of Green Mobility Scenarios on European Energy Systems” (EPFL, 2020). ↩