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Semi BioDiesel 20% LH¤

Semi Trailer Truck - Long Haul Overview¤

The Heavy-Duty Truck used for Long-Haul journeys stands as a pillar of the transport sector, specially configured to transport large volumes of freight over relatively long distances. This category includes tractor/semitrailer combinations with more than four tires, used for operations over 320 km range.

Semi Trailer Truck Short-Haul Performance Metrics¤

  • Operational Range: Used with a maximum operational range of over 320 km.
  • Annual Performance (dannual): Boasting an annual performance capability of 274,000 km.
  • Load Capacity (nlpv): With a substantial average load capacity of 11.68 tonnes per vehicle.
  • Average Speed: Operating at an average speed of 95 km/h, optimizing delivery times for short-haul logistics 1.
  • Capacity Factor: A 35% capacity utilization factor is considered.
  • Reference Capacity: The derived reference capacity of 1,043.81 tonne-kilometers per hour (tkm/h).

The reference capacity is calculated as follows:

\[ ref_{capacity} = \dfrac{d_{annual} \cdot n_{lpv} \cdot average\\speed}{8760 \cdot 0.35} \]

This calculation method accounts for the annual distance, average load capacity, average speed, and the capacity utilization rate.

B20 Biodiesel¤

B20 Biodiesel is a blend that includes 20% biodiesel with 80% petroleum diesel. It offers a balance between the environmental benefits of biodiesel and the cost of traditional diesel. This blend aids in decreasing greenhouse gas emissions while utilizing existing diesel infrastructure. Only blends of biodiesel and petroleum diesel containing 7% vol. or less of biodiesel can be used in diesel engines without modification. Pure biodiesel (B100) requires engine modifications to avoid maintenance and performance problems.

Model Remarks:¤

The model treats vehicles that use biodiesel and those that use traditional diesel as equivalent in technical aspects. It is worth noting that in the current version of QC EnergyScope, biodiesel is treated the same as diesel and will require modification in a future version.

ES Model Integration¤

All the parameters concerning the Semi BioDiesel 20% LH are listed in the table below.

entry_key value unit sets source_reference
BIO_DIESEL (layer) -0.053 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"
CO2_E (layer) 0.066 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) -0.211 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 192.56 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 31.15 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 1043.81 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"

  1. “Fact #671: April 18, 2011 Average Truck Speeds.” (2023, October 23). Retrieved from https://www.energy.gov/eere/vehicles/fact-671-april-18-2011-average-truck-speeds ⧉ ↩