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Car Diesel¤

Car Definition¤

The Car category is defined as a vehicle featuring four wheels and two axles, with a primary function of transporting passengers within private transportation settings.

Car Performance and Usage Metrics1¤

The performance and usage metrics for cars are as follows:

  • Annual Distance (dannual): Cars on average cover a distance of 14,602 km per year.
  • Average Occupancy Rate (nlpv): The average occupancy rate for cars is determined to be 1.57 passengers per vehicle.
  • Utilization Factor: The utilization factor for cars is established at 5%, correlating to an average daily use of 1 hour and 15 minutes.
  • Reference Capacity: This leads to a reference capacity of 52.34 passenger-kilometers per hour (pkm/h), calculated using the formula:
\[ ref_{size} = \dfrac{d_{annual} \cdot n_{lpv}}{8760 \cdot c_p} \]

Where cp denotes the capacity utilization percentage.

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 Parameters¤

All the parameters concerning the Car Diesel are listed in the table below.

entry_key value unit sets source_reference
CO2_E (layer) 0.100838 kt/GWh Moret, Stefano, (2017): "Strategic Energy Planning under Uncertainty"
CO2_E (layer) 0.100838 - DEU Schnidrig, Jonas, (2020): "Assessment of Green Mobility Scenarios on European Energy Systems"
CO2_E (layer) 0.10975 kt/GWh CHE Codina Gironès, Victor; Moret, Stefano; Maréchal, François; Favrat, Daniel, (2015): "Strategic Energy Planning for Large-Scale Energy Systems: A Modelling Framework to Aid Decision-Making"
CO2_E (layer) 0.114 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) -0.51 - Moret, Stefano, (2017): "Strategic Energy Planning under Uncertainty"
DIESEL (layer) -0.455 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"
DIESEL (layer) -0.439 - CHE Codina Gironès, Victor; Moret, Stefano; Maréchal, François; Favrat, Daniel, (2015): "Strategic Energy Planning for Large-Scale Energy Systems: A Modelling Framework to Aid Decision-Making"
DIESEL (layer) -0.3868 - DEU Schnidrig, Jonas, (2020): "Assessment of Green Mobility Scenarios on European Energy Systems"
MOB_PRIVATE (layer) 1 pkm 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_PRIVATE (layer) 1 - CHE Codina Gironès, Victor; Moret, Stefano; Maréchal, François; Favrat, Daniel, (2015): "Strategic Energy Planning for Large-Scale Energy Systems: A Modelling Framework to Aid Decision-Making"
MOB_PRIVATE (layer) 1 - Moret, Stefano, (2017): "Strategic Energy Planning under Uncertainty"
MOB_PRIVATE (layer) 1 - DEU Schnidrig, Jonas, (2020): "Assessment of Green Mobility Scenarios on European Energy Systems"
c_inv 0 MCHF/(Mpkm/h) Moret, Stefano, (2017): "Strategic Energy Planning under Uncertainty"
c_inv 645 MCHF/(Mpkm/h) DEU Schnidrig, Jonas, (2020): "Assessment of Green Mobility Scenarios on European Energy Systems"
c_inv 691.25 CAD/(pkm/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 0 MCHF/(Mpkm/h)/yr Moret, Stefano, (2017): "Strategic Energy Planning under Uncertainty"
c_maint 25.6 MCHF/(Mpkm/h)/y DEU Schnidrig, Jonas, (2020): "Assessment of Green Mobility Scenarios on European Energy Systems"
c_maint 54.41 CAD/(pkm/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"
c_p 1 - Moret, Stefano, (2017): "Strategic Energy Planning under Uncertainty"
c_p 1 - DEU Schnidrig, Jonas, (2020): "Assessment of Green Mobility Scenarios on European Energy Systems"
gwp_constr 0 kgCO2/(Mpkm/h) Moret, Stefano, (2017): "Strategic Energy Planning under Uncertainty"
lifetime 1 y Moret, Stefano, (2017): "Strategic Energy Planning under Uncertainty"
lifetime 8 y DEU Schnidrig, Jonas, (2020): "Assessment of Green Mobility Scenarios on European Energy Systems"
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 0.001 Mpkm/h Moret, Stefano, (2017): "Strategic Energy Planning under Uncertainty"
ref_size 45.77 pkm/h DEU Schnidrig, Jonas, (2020): "Assessment of Green Mobility Scenarios on European Energy Systems"
ref_size 52.34 pkm/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"
trl 9 - Moret, Stefano, (2017): "Strategic Energy Planning under Uncertainty"
trl 9 - DEU Schnidrig, Jonas, (2020): "Assessment of Green Mobility Scenarios on European Energy Systems"

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"
Codina Gironès, Victor; Moret, Stefano; Maréchal, François; Favrat, Daniel. (2015). "Strategic Energy Planning for Large-Scale Energy Systems: A Modelling Framework to Aid Decision-Making". Energy. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2015.06.008 ⧉
Moret, Stefano. (2017). "Strategic Energy Planning under Uncertainty"
Schnidrig, Jonas. (2020). "Assessment of Green Mobility Scenarios on European Energy Systems"

  1. «Canadian Vehicle Survey — 2009 Summary Report» (Ottawa, Canada: Natural Resources Canada, 2009). ↩