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Sustainable railways for Morocco: a comprehensive energy and environmental assessment
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9826-583X
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6140-5728
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0009-0002-0174-2746
This study provides a comprehensive environmental impact assessment of different train types in Morocco, including passenger-only, goods-only, and mixed-use services. Through a comparative evaluation based on climate change, respiratory effects, and acidification/eutrophication, we find that passenger-only trains exhibit the highest environmental impact across all categories due to their high energy consumption and emissions. Conversely, goods-only and mixed-use trains display markedly lower environmental impacts, emphasizing the role of service type and operational efficiency in mitigating environmental harm. Our findings underscore the need for strategic optimization in train services, particularly passenger-only operations, and open the door for comprehensive economic and environmental assessments of alternative train technologies and fuel mixtures in the context of Morocco’s decarbonization plans.
Sustainable railways for Morocco: a comprehensive energy and environmental assessment
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9826-583X
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6140-5728
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0009-0002-0174-2746
This study provides a comprehensive environmental impact assessment of different train types in Morocco, including passenger-only, goods-only, and mixed-use services. Through a comparative evaluation based on climate change, respiratory effects, and acidification/eutrophication, we find that passenger-only trains exhibit the highest environmental impact across all categories due to their high energy consumption and emissions. Conversely, goods-only and mixed-use trains display markedly lower environmental impacts, emphasizing the role of service type and operational efficiency in mitigating environmental harm. Our findings underscore the need for strategic optimization in train services, particularly passenger-only operations, and open the door for comprehensive economic and environmental assessments of alternative train technologies and fuel mixtures in the context of Morocco’s decarbonization plans.
Sustainable railways for Morocco: a comprehensive energy and environmental assessment
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9826-583X
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6140-5728
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0009-0002-0174-2746
This study provides a comprehensive environmental impact assessment of different train types in Morocco, including passenger-only, goods-only, and mixed-use services. Through a comparative evaluation based on climate change, respiratory effects, and acidification/eutrophication, we find that passenger-only trains exhibit the highest environmental impact across all categories due to their high energy consumption and emissions. Conversely, goods-only and mixed-use trains display markedly lower environmental impacts, emphasizing the role of service type and operational efficiency in mitigating environmental harm. Our findings underscore the need for strategic optimization in train services, particularly passenger-only operations, and open the door for comprehensive economic and environmental assessments of alternative train technologies and fuel mixtures in the context of Morocco’s decarbonization plans.
Sustainable railways for Morocco: a comprehensive energy and environmental assessment
J. Umm Al-Qura Univ. Eng.Archit.
El Alaoui, Hamza (Autor:in) / Bazzi, Ahmed (Autor:in) / El Hafdaoui, Hamza (Autor:in) / Khallaayoun, Ahmed (Autor:in) / Lghoul, Rachid (Autor:in)
01.12.2023
13 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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