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SUV Ethanol 85%¤

SUV Class Definition¤

The Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) class is a versatile category encompassing four-wheeled, two-axle vehicles, originally designed for cargo transportation but now primarily used for passenger mobility.

SUV Technology Model¤

The SUV technology model encompasses light trucks, including:

  • Pickup trucks
  • Sport utility vehicles (SUVs)
  • Minivans
  • Vans
  • Special purpose vehicles

These are modeled within the context of passenger transportation.

Performance Metrics1¤

The SUV class is characterized by specific annual performance metrics and usage parameters:

  • Annual Distance (dannual): The average distance covered annually by an SUV is 16,462 km.
  • Average Occupancy Rate (nlpv): The mean number of passengers per vehicle is calculated to be 1.7.
  • Utilization Factor: Set at 5%, this reflects an average daily use of 1 hour and 15 minutes per day.
  • Reference Capacity: Calculated at 63.89 passenger-kilometers per hour (pkm/h), this metric is derived from the formula:
\[ ref_{size} = \dfrac{d_{annual} \cdot n_{lpv}}{8760 \cdot c_p} \]

Where cp represents the capacity utilization percentage.

E85 Ethanol¤

Gasoline can be blended with up to 10% vol. ethanol (E10 fuel) with no significant effect on fuel efficiency or vehicle power. Some vehicles are specifically designed to run on a blend containing up to 85% ethanol (E85 fuel). A percentage of gasoline is required to start the vehicle, as pure ethanol is difficult to ignite in cold weather. E-85 fuel cannot be used in regular gasoline engines. However, if required, regular gasoline can be used in engines designed for E85 fuel. Currently, E85 fuel is used by organizations with large fleets and is available at a few service stations. E85-powered vehicles are generally fitted with larger tanks by manufacturers to compensate for the lower energy content of this fuel. A similar distance is therefore covered between two consecutive fill-ups with a vehicle fuelled with E85 and one fuelled with regular gasoline.

ES Model Parameters¤

All the parameters concerning the SUV Ethanol 85% are listed in the table below.

entry_key value unit sets source_reference
CO2_E (layer) 0.186 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"
ETHANOL (layer) -0.684 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"
GASOLINE (layer) -0.121 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_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"
c_inv 776.02 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 21.89 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"
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 63.89 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"

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