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The emission reduction potentials of First Generation Electric Aircraft (FGEA) in Finland (2020)

Baumeister, S., Leung, A., & Ryley, T. (2020). The emission reduction potentials of First Generation Electric Aircraft (FGEA) in Finland. Journal of Transport Geography, 85, Article 102730. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2020.102730

JYU-tekijät tai -toimittajat

Julkaisun tiedot

Julkaisun kaikki tekijät tai toimittajat: Baumeister, Stefan; Leung, Abraham; Ryley, Tim

Lehti tai sarja: Journal of Transport Geography

ISSN: 0966-6923

eISSN: 1873-1236

Julkaisuvuosi: 2020

Volyymi: 85

Artikkelinumero: 102730

Kustantaja: Elsevier

Julkaisumaa: Britannia

Julkaisun kieli: englanti

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2020.102730

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Julkaisu on rinnakkaistallennettu (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/68820

Tiivistelmä

Under the looming climate crisis, aviation needs to find new solutions to cut its greenhouse gas emissions. One pathway towards zero emissions is the use of electric aircraft. While current battery technology will not allow for medium and long-haul flights at full capacity, on short-haul routes First Generation Electric Aircraft (FGEA) could play a significant role in the near future. Current FGEA under development could carry 9–19 passengers on distances of 400–1046 km by 2025. This study focuses on the emissions reduction potentials of FGEA in Finland. It compares the carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2-eq) emissions and real travel times (RTT) from door-to-door of FGEA on 47 routes with existing aircraft, train and car transport modes, as well as with proposed high-speed rail (HSR) and electric vehicle implementation. The study found that replacing all existing aircraft with FGEA can clearly be recommended as it would result in a reduction of CO2-eq emissions and RTT. Existing cars should only be replaced by FGEA on routes beyond 170 km. The replacement of existing trains by FGEA under the current energy mix is not recommended. However, once electricity could be provided from renewable energy sources exclusively, it would become feasible to replace existing trains on distances beyond 170 km and HSR beyond 400 km with FGEA.

YSO-asiasanat: ilmastonmuutokset; kasvihuonekaasut; päästöt; ilmailuala; lentokoneet; sähkö; sähköajoneuvot

Vapaat asiasanat: modal shift; climate change; greenhouse gas emissions; electric aviation, travel time

Liittyvät organisaatiot

OKM-raportointi: Kyllä

Raportointivuosi: 2020

JUFO-taso: 2