LCV CNG¤
Light Commercial Vehicle Class Overview¤
The Light Commercial Vehicle class encompasses four-wheeled, two-axle vehicles, primarily designed for goods transportation. These vehicles are notable for their adaptability to a range of cargo needs, demonstrating versatility in the light-duty commercial sector.
Light Commercial Vehicle Performance Metrics¤
- Operational Distance (dannual): On an annual basis, these vehicles are capable of covering a distance of 38,600 km.
- Average Cargo Weight (nlpv): They support an average cargo weight of 0.19 tonnes per vehicle, accommodating the transportation needs of various goods.
- Capacity Factor: A 10% capacity utilization factor is applied to account for frequent stops and loading times, which are characteristic of their operational environment.
- Reference Efficiency: This results in a reference efficiency of 8.37 tonne-kilometers per hour (tkm/h), underlining their essential role in fulfilling light-duty commercial transportation tasks.
The reference efficiency is calculated as follows:
Where cp represents the capacity utilization percentage. This formula reflects the annual operational distance, the average cargo weight, and the capacity utilization factor, offering a clear perspective on the efficiency and utility of Light Commercial Vehicles in commercial transportation.
CNG¤
Natural gas can be used in modified internal combustion engines. Compressed natural gas does, however, require more storage space than gasoline and diesel, since it is a gas rather than a liquid. A tank to store natural gas generally requires extra space in the trunk of the car or on the bed of the van. This space issue can, however, be resolved during construction, by installing the tank under the bodywork.
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), primarily methane stored at high pressure, has an LHV of 35.8 [MJ/m3] and a density of 0.777 [kg/m3].
ES Model Integration¤
All the parameters concerning the LCV CNG are listed in the table below.
| entry_key | value | unit | sets | source_reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2_E (layer) | 1.729 | 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) | -9.604 | 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 | 8004.78 | 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 | 556.78 | 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 | 8.37 | 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" |