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Semi CNG 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.

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 Semi CNG LH are listed in the table below.

entry_key value unit sets source_reference
CO2_E (layer) 0.052 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) -0.291 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 276.01 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 32.29 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 ⧉ ↩