Cradle to Gate
Identity ID
b9e66ac0-3bd6-4d7b-95ea-cc5801ab26e8
Transportation
Associated ID
d44a2fc3-ba16-4bea-af2e-6aeb60c25dca
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Description
This dataset represents freight trucks with a payload capacity of 12-18 tonnes (including 18 tonnes) and China VI emission standard providing 1 ton-kilometer of transport service. The transport dataset covers the entire life cycle of transportation, including the construction, operation, maintenance, and end-of-life of vehicles and highway infrastructure.
The average cargo load for this heavy-duty truck type I is 18 tonnes, with an average load factor of 60%, values referenced from fuel consumption data for freight trucks in the literature and the 'China Road Freight Big Data Carbon Emissions Report'. Fuel consumption and key emissions (nitrogen oxides, nitrous oxide, methane, non-methane hydrocarbons, ammonia, benzene, and lead) are calculated based on the fuel consumption limits for diesel trucks in operation according to Chinese standards and literature.
Truck size and load factor determine the GVW, and thus influence fuel consumption and emissions of both exhaust and non-exhaust types. Exhaust emissions from fuel combustion depend either on the fuel (fuel type and quantity) or on the emission standard, which reflects the emissions regulation the vehicle complies with. For highway infrastructure, expenditures and environmental interventions resulting from highway construction are allocated based on total ton-kilometer performance. Expenditure on highway infrastructure operation and land use has been allocated based on annual vehicle kilometers traveled.
Activity Description
This dataset represents transportation services for heavy-duty type I trucks (with a carrying capacity of 12-18 tonnes, including 18 tonnes) meeting China VI emission standards, specifically for 1 tonne-kilometer (t·km) of freight transport. The dataset covers the entire transportation life cycle, including vehicle production and maintenance, cargo transportation, and road pavement construction, operation, maintenance, and disposal.
Process Description
This dataset can be used for 1 t·km freight services utilizing a Class I heavy-duty truck (load capacity 12-18 t, including 18 t) with China VI emission standards. It represents transporting 1 ton of cargo over a distance of 1 kilometer, considering only freight transportation. The vehicle operates on diesel fuel.
Time period
2018
2026
Geography
China
Geography comment
National average data
Macroeconomic value
Business-as-Usual
Data validation
Yes
Technology
Current Technology