Comparative Analysis of the Carbon Footprint Value Resulting from the Selected Mode of Transport, Based on the Example of Transporting Neodymium Magnets

Rafał Baron (), Daniel Kowol, Piotr Matusiak, Paweł Friebe and Marcin Lutyński
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Rafał Baron: KOMAG Institute of Mining Technology, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
Daniel Kowol: KOMAG Institute of Mining Technology, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
Piotr Matusiak: KOMAG Institute of Mining Technology, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
Paweł Friebe: KOMAG Institute of Mining Technology, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
Marcin Lutyński: Department of Geoengineering and Resource Exploitation, Silesian University of Technology, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland

Energies, 2024, vol. 17, issue 23, 1-17

Abstract: The article presents a sensitivity analysis of the carbon footprint for different modes of transporting neodymium magnets over a selected route, in the context of their environmental impact and sustainable development. Neodymium magnets, widely used in modern technologies such as wind turbines, are essential for renewable energy sources, making the selection of environmentally optimal transportation crucial. The calculations included road, rail, inland waterway, and air transport, using available emission calculators, which allowed for an analysis using averaged emission indicators for each mode of transport. Additionally, a comparative analysis was conducted with the SimaPro program to verify the consistency and accuracy of the results. The findings indicated that rail transport, with access to low-emission infrastructure and a reduced carbon footprint per unit of mass, is the most efficient option for CO 2 emissions reduction, whereas air transport, despite its speed, generates the highest emissions per ton of cargo, making it the least environmentally friendly alternative. A t -test analysis was also conducted to statistically validate the results for each transportation option.

Keywords: carbon footprint; CO 2 emissions; sensitivity analysis; neodymium magnets (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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