COMPARISON OF SPECIFIC ENERGY CONSUMPTION FIGURES IN TRANSPORT

VERGLEICH DER SPEZIFISCHEN ENERGIEVERBRAUCHE IM VERKEHR

Comparisons between specific energy consumption figures for competing transport modes often given rise to unrealistic expectations where energy-saving is concerned. Specific energy consumption comprises the component parts of what is known as indirect consumption in addition to traction energy. Giving two examples, the author demonstrates the need for continuing studies based on objectivity and the interpretation of energy consumption comparisons.

• Corporate Authors:

  Tetzlaff Verlag GmbH

  Havelstrosse 9, Postfach 4006
  D-6100 Darmstadt 1,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • Wurm, A
• Publication Date: 1978-7

Language

• German

Media Info

• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 244-248
• Serial:
  • INTERNATIONALES VERKEHRSWESEN
  • Volume: 30
  • Issue Number: 4

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Analysis; Competition; Energy consumption; Transportation modes
• Old TRIS Terms: Analytical techniques; Energy intensiveness
• Subject Areas: Energy; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00189774
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 25 1979 12:00AM