Future Power Train Solutions for Long-Haul Trucks

Ralf Peters, Janos Lucian Breuer, Maximilian Decker, Thomas Grube, Martin Robinius, Remzi Can Samsun and Detlef Stolten
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Ralf Peters: Institute of Energy and Climate Research—Electrochemical Process Engineering (IEK-14), Forschungszentrum Jülich, 52428 Jülich, Germany
Janos Lucian Breuer: Institute of Energy and Climate Research—Electrochemical Process Engineering (IEK-14), Forschungszentrum Jülich, 52428 Jülich, Germany
Maximilian Decker: Institute of Energy and Climate Research—Electrochemical Process Engineering (IEK-14), Forschungszentrum Jülich, 52428 Jülich, Germany
Thomas Grube: Institute of Energy and Climate Research—Techno-Economic System Analysis (IEK-3), Forschungszentrum Jülich, 52428 Jülich, Germany
Martin Robinius: Institute of Energy and Climate Research—Techno-Economic System Analysis (IEK-3), Forschungszentrum Jülich, 52428 Jülich, Germany
Remzi Can Samsun: Institute of Energy and Climate Research—Electrochemical Process Engineering (IEK-14), Forschungszentrum Jülich, 52428 Jülich, Germany
Detlef Stolten: Chair for Fuel Cells, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, RWTH Aachen University, 52072 Aachen, Germany

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, issue 4, 1-57

Abstract: Achieving the CO 2 reduction targets for 2050 requires extensive measures being undertaken in all sectors. In contrast to energy generation, the transport sector has not yet been able to achieve a substantive reduction in CO 2 emissions. Measures for the ever more pressing reduction in CO 2 emissions from transportation include the increased use of electric vehicles powered by batteries or fuel cells. The use of fuel cells requires the production of hydrogen and the establishment of a corresponding hydrogen production system and associated infrastructure. Synthetic fuels made using carbon dioxide and sustainably-produced hydrogen can be used in the existing infrastructure and will reach the extant vehicle fleet in the medium term. All three options require a major expansion of the generation capacities for renewable electricity. Moreover, various options for road freight transport with light duty vehicles (LDVs) and heavy duty vehicles (HDVs) are analyzed and compared. In addition to efficiency throughout the entire value chain, well-to-wheel efficiency and also other aspects play an important role in this comparison. These include: (a) the possibility of large-scale energy storage in the sense of so-called ‘sector coupling’, which is offered only by hydrogen and synthetic energy sources; (b) the use of the existing fueling station infrastructure and the applicability of the new technology on the existing fleet; (c) fulfilling the power and range requirements of the long-distance road transport.

Keywords: heavy duty transport; light duty transport; future mobility concepts (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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