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Using hybrid modeling for life cycle assessment of motor bike and electric bike

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Life-cycle assessment (LCA) is environmental evaluation of products, materials, and processes over their life cycle. Truncation uncertainty and corresponding uncertainty are main problems occurred in process life cycle assessment (PLCA) modeling and economic input-output life cycle assessment (EIOLCA) modeling. Through combination of these two modelings in different life cycle stage and use of an uncertainty reduction strategy, a hybrid life cycle assessment modeling method was proposed in this study. Case studies were presented on gasoline-powered motorbikes (M-bike) and electricity-powered electric bike (E-bike). Web-based software was developed to analyze process environmental impacts. Results show that the largest part of life cycle energy (LCE) is consumed at use stage. Less energy is consumed in life cycle of E-bike than that of M-bike. GWP (Global Warming Potential), CO (Carbon Monoxide), PM10 (particulate matter) emission of M-bike are higher than that of E-bike, especially at use stage, AP (acidification Potential) emission of E-bike is higher than that of M-bike. Comprehensively, E-bike is energy efficient and less emitting, and better choice for urban private transportation.

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  1. School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Shanghai Jiaotong University, 200030, Shanghai, China

    Dai Du (PhD candidate), Leng Ru-bo & Wang Cheng-tao

  2. Bosch (China) Investment Ltd. 13/F Yincheng Road Center, 200120, Shanghai, China

    Zhang Cheng

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Foundation item: Project (G-0205-06347) supported by David and Lucile Packard Foundation in Partnership with the US Energy Foundation; Project (ICA4-2002-10023) supported by European Union

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Dai, D., Leng, Rb., Zhang, C. et al. Using hybrid modeling for life cycle assessment of motor bike and electric bike. J Cent. South Univ. Technol. 12, 77–80 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11771-005-0014-0

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