THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF DIFFERENT MODES OF GOODS TRANSPORT

TAVARALIIKENTEEN ENERGIANKULUTUS ERI LIIKENNEMUODOILLA

Although literature gives varying information about fuel consumption of trucks, it is evident that the characteristics of the engine, transmission and coachwork, driving habits and the road environment can substantially influence fuel consumption. In every case the vehicle mass has a considerable effect on fuel consumption. In long distance truck transport the fuel consumption per net ton mileage can vary about 50% depending on the type of goods. For vans the fuel consumption per net ton mileage is very high compared with trucks. The fuel consumption of a goods train is dependent on the power source (electricity or diesel) and on the train weight. Electric power is more favourable even though electricity is calculated to be transformed from oil with a net gain of 35%. Marine transport proved to be the most energy economical in this comparison. (TRRL)

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    Technical Research Centre of Finland

    Vuorimiehentie 5
    SF-02150 Espoo 15,   Finland 
  • Authors:
    • Kallberg, H
  • Publication Date: 1982

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  • Finnish

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  • Accession Number: 00381084
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
  • ISBN: 951-38-1610-9
  • Report/Paper Numbers: VTT-TIED 159 Monograph
  • Files: ITRD, TRIS
  • Created Date: Mar 30 1984 12:00AM