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Estimated United States Transportation Energy Use: 2005

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1035594· OSTI ID:1035594
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  1. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
A flow chart depicting energy flow in the transportation sector of the United States economy in 2005 has been constructed from publicly available data and estimates of national energy use patterns. Approximately 31,000 trillion British Thermal Units (trBTUs) of energy were used throughout the United States in transportation activities. Vehicles used in these activities include automobiles, motorcycles, trucks, buses, airplanes, rail, and ships. The transportation sector is powered primarily by petroleum-derived fuels (gasoline, diesel and jet fuel). Biomass-derived fuels, electricity and natural gas-derived fuels are also used. The flow patterns represent a comprehensive systems view of energy used within the transportation sector.
Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48; AC52-07NA27344
OSTI ID:
1035594
Report Number(s):
LLNL--TR-513773
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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