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LCV Ethanol 85%¤

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:

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

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.

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 Integration¤

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

entry_key value unit sets source_reference
CO2_E (layer) 2.104 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) -7.724 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) -1.363 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 6724.01 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"