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Comparative Analysis of the Carbon Footprint Value Resulting from the Selected Mode of Transport, Based on the Example of Transporting Neodymium Magnets

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  • Rafał Baron

    (KOMAG Institute of Mining Technology, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland)

  • Daniel Kowol

    (KOMAG Institute of Mining Technology, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland)

  • Piotr Matusiak

    (KOMAG Institute of Mining Technology, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland)

  • Paweł Friebe

    (KOMAG Institute of Mining Technology, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland)

  • Marcin Lutyński

    (Department of Geoengineering and Resource Exploitation, Silesian University of Technology, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland)

Abstract

The article presents a sensitivity analysis of the carbon footprint for different modes of transporting neodymium magnets over a selected route, in the context of their environmental impact and sustainable development. Neodymium magnets, widely used in modern technologies such as wind turbines, are essential for renewable energy sources, making the selection of environmentally optimal transportation crucial. The calculations included road, rail, inland waterway, and air transport, using available emission calculators, which allowed for an analysis using averaged emission indicators for each mode of transport. Additionally, a comparative analysis was conducted with the SimaPro program to verify the consistency and accuracy of the results. The findings indicated that rail transport, with access to low-emission infrastructure and a reduced carbon footprint per unit of mass, is the most efficient option for CO 2 emissions reduction, whereas air transport, despite its speed, generates the highest emissions per ton of cargo, making it the least environmentally friendly alternative. A t -test analysis was also conducted to statistically validate the results for each transportation option.

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  • Rafał Baron & Daniel Kowol & Piotr Matusiak & Paweł Friebe & Marcin Lutyński, 2024. "Comparative Analysis of the Carbon Footprint Value Resulting from the Selected Mode of Transport, Based on the Example of Transporting Neodymium Magnets," Energies, MDPI, vol. 17(23), pages 1-17, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:17:y:2024:i:23:p:6078-:d:1535413
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    1. Jiang, Meizhi & Wang, Benmei & Hao, Yingjun & Chen, Shijun & Wen, Yuanqiao & Yang, Zaili, 2024. "Quantification of CO2 emissions in transportation: An empirical analysis by modal shift from road to waterway transport in Zhejiang, China," Transport Policy, Elsevier, vol. 145(C), pages 177-186.
    2. Rafał Baron & Daniel Kowol & Piotr Matusiak & Marcin Lutyński & Katarzyna Nowińska, 2024. "Assessment of the Risk of the Loss of Supply, the Recycling Rate and the Degree of Substitutability of Elements in the NdFeB Magnets of a Small Wind Farm Generator," Energies, MDPI, vol. 17(3), pages 1-16, January.
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