Multi-scale evaluation of diesel commuter rail fuel use, emissions, and eco-driving

Yuan, Weichang; Frey, H. Christopher

doi:10.1016/j.trd.2021.102995

Title: Multi-scale evaluation of diesel commuter rail fuel use, emissions, and eco-driving

Journal Article · 12 August 2021 · Transportation Research. Part D, Transport and Environment

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trd.2021.102995 · OSTI ID:1981779

Yuan, Weichang ^[1]; Frey, H. Christopher ^[1]

North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC (United States)

Diesel commuter rail emissions affect populations near rail corridors. An approach is demonstrated to quantify mesoscale and microscale diesel commuter rail fuel use and emission rates (FUERs) of CO₂, CO, NO_x, particulate matter, and total hydrocarbons based on two U.S. systems. A speed trajectory simulator, an energy model, and an emissions model were calibrated, evaluated, and applied. FUERs and potential reductions from eco-driving were quantified based on simulated trajectories. Hotspots were defined as sections with ≥ 90^th percentile of section-average FUERs by species. A few key variables explain 74–80% of variability in mesoscopic and microscopic FUERs. On average, FUERs are 7–8 times greater for hotspots than non-hotspots. Eco-driving was estimated to reduce segment-average FUERs by 3–33% and eliminate 2–11% hotspots. However, mesoscale oriented eco-driving can, at some locations, increase microscopic FUERs. The approach is adaptable to other diesel commuter rail systems.

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Research Organization:: North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: North Carolina Department of Transportation; North Carolina State University; USDOE Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E)

OSTI ID:: 1981779

Journal Information:: Transportation Research. Part D, Transport and Environment, Journal Name: Transportation Research. Part D, Transport and Environment Journal Issue: C Vol. 99; ISSN 1361-9209

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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