Understanding the contribution of tunnels to the overall energy consumption of and carbon emissions from a railway
Understanding the contribution of tunnels to the overall energy consumption of and carbon emissions from a railway
Tunnels can contribute significantly to the overall energy consumption and carbon emissions of a railway, both in terms of embodied energy and emissions (those associated with the materials and the construction process) and in terms of operational energy and emissions (due to the increased air resistance experienced by a train inside a tunnel). Although tunnels may be a necessary component of railway infrastructure, it is important that their impact on carbon emissions is fully understood, especially when comparing the railway with other modes. This paper reviews existing literature and uses a case study to develop understanding. Trade-offs between embodied and operational energy and emissions are explored.
Carbon, Energy, Rail, Tunnels
551-563
Pritchard, James A.
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Preston, John
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1 December 2018
Pritchard, James A.
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Preston, John
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Pritchard, James A. and Preston, John
(2018)
Understanding the contribution of tunnels to the overall energy consumption of and carbon emissions from a railway.
Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 65, .
(doi:10.1016/j.trd.2018.09.010).
Abstract
Tunnels can contribute significantly to the overall energy consumption and carbon emissions of a railway, both in terms of embodied energy and emissions (those associated with the materials and the construction process) and in terms of operational energy and emissions (due to the increased air resistance experienced by a train inside a tunnel). Although tunnels may be a necessary component of railway infrastructure, it is important that their impact on carbon emissions is fully understood, especially when comparing the railway with other modes. This paper reviews existing literature and uses a case study to develop understanding. Trade-offs between embodied and operational energy and emissions are explored.
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Accepted/In Press date: 14 September 2018
e-pub ahead of print date: 9 October 2018
Published date: 1 December 2018
Keywords:
Carbon, Energy, Rail, Tunnels
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/425923
ISSN: 1361-9209
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