ROLE OF ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN CHOICE OF TRANSPORT MOTIVE POWER

The paper examines energy consumption of various common urban transport vehicles, and examines other factors which may influence a move to electric transport. The vehicles considered are electric trains, trolley cars, trolley buses, and private electric vehicles.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • National Conference Publication Institution of Engineers Australia, n 79/2, Electric Energy Conference, Preprint Paper, Brisbane Australia, May 17-18, 1979.
• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Engineers

  11 National Circuit
  Barton, A.C.T.,   Australia 
• Authors:
  • GEROFI, J P
• Conference:
  • National Conference Publication Institution of Engineers Australia, n 79/2, Electric Energy Conference, Preprint Paper, Brisbane Australia, May 17-18, 1979.
• Publication Date: 1979

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 76-81

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Competition; Electric trains; Energy conservation; Energy consumption; Light rail vehicles; Transportation modes; Transportation planning; Urban transportation
• Old TRIS Terms: Energy intensiveness
• Subject Areas: Energy; Environment; Public Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00311051
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: Conf Paper
• Files: TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Jun 9 1981 12:00AM