Energy intensity and greenhouse gases production of the road and rail cargo transport using a software to simulate the energy consumption of a train

Abstract

The paper describes the energy consumption and GHG production comparison of two transport kinds – road and rail. The calculations are done according to the legislation in force – standard EN 16 258:2012 Methodology for calculation and declaration of energy consumption and GHG emissions of transport services (freight and passengers). The results have high informative value because they take into account energy consumption and emissions from primary and secondary consideration – life cycle analyses and the result is a summary of consumption and emissions of transport the cargo, handling and support activities. By the energy and emissions calculation was considering with normative values from the standard. It is the first part of the life cycle. The second part – secondary consumption and emissions were calculated according to the standard fuel consumption of specific road vehicles. The electric energy consumption of a train was simulated through the software Train Dynamic.