A review of Life Cycle Assessment approaches applied to automotive energy vectors

H. J. Willmott; J. W.G. Turner; M. C. McManus

A review of Life Cycle Assessment approaches applied to automotive energy vectors

H. J. Willmott, J. W.G. Turner, M. C. McManus

University of Bath

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Abstract

The automotive industry has been working towards EU targets to reduce vehicle tailpipe CO₂ emissions. The use of alternatives to conventional fossil fuels, such as electricity, are currently being implemented to achieve further reductions. It is vital that we understand and monitor the implications of these alternatives in order to minimise ongoing environmental impacts. The potential for use of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to determine the true environmental impact of different fuels for use in internal combustion engines is considered in this paper. Six LCA studies are reviewed and their approaches to the goal and scope definition phase discussed.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Institution of Mechanical Engineers - Internal Combustion Engines 2017
Publisher	Institution of Mechanical Engineers
Pages	269-281
Number of pages	13
ISBN (Electronic)	9781510873889
Publication status	Published - 2017
Event	Internal Combustion Engines 2017 - Hyatt Regency Birmingham, Birmingham, UK United Kingdom Duration: 6 Dec 2017 → 7 Dec 2017 http://events.imeche.org/ViewEvent?e=6442

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Name	Institution of Mechanical Engineers - Internal Combustion Engines 2017

Conference

Conference	Internal Combustion Engines 2017
Country/Territory	UK United Kingdom
City	Birmingham
Period	6/12/17 → 7/12/17
Internet address	http://events.imeche.org/ViewEvent?e=6442

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Automotive Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

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A review of Life Cycle Assessment approaches applied to automotive energy vectors. / Willmott, H. J.; Turner, J. W.G.; McManus, M. C.
Institution of Mechanical Engineers - Internal Combustion Engines 2017. Institution of Mechanical Engineers, 2017. p. 269-281 (Institution of Mechanical Engineers - Internal Combustion Engines 2017).

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Willmott, HJ, Turner, JWG & McManus, MC 2017, A review of Life Cycle Assessment approaches applied to automotive energy vectors. in Institution of Mechanical Engineers - Internal Combustion Engines 2017. Institution of Mechanical Engineers - Internal Combustion Engines 2017, Institution of Mechanical Engineers, pp. 269-281, Internal Combustion Engines 2017, Birmingham, UK United Kingdom, 6/12/17.

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