T-1A2-TE-3 - Shift to travel by hydrogen rail
Background¶
IPCC WG3 definition: M-1A-11 - Alternative Fuels for Vehicles.
Hydrogen vehicles have zero tailpipe emissions. They are also significantly more energy efficient and quiet than fossil-fueled vehicles. The shift to hydrogen passenger rail reduces greenhouse gas emissions given that the production of the hydrogen is from a low emission source.
Sustainability Category: Green¶
This transition element substantially contributes to climate change mitigation through significant greenhouse gas reductions, carbon sequestration, or enabling the transition to net-zero emissions. The transition element aligns with science-based pathways to limit global warming and should be prioritized for investment and expansion.
Transition Element¶
| | |
|---|---|
| Shift type: | Type Shift |
| Operations: | person_km |
| Activity measure: | person_km |
| Activity conversion: | 1 |
Activities¶
| | Shift from: |
|---|---|
 |
T-1A2-A-1 - Diesel rail passenger transport |
| | Shift to: |
|---|---|
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T-1A2-A-3 - Hydrogen passenger rail |
Parameters¶
| Parameter | Unit | Description |
|---|---|---|
YAML Specification¶
sustainability: green
version: 2.0.0
type: shift
longName: Shift from diesel rail passenger transport to hydrogen rail passenger transport.
shortName: Hydrogen rail
description: Shift person kilometer from diesel passenger rail to hydrogen passenger
rail in person kilometer to fulfill the need of mobility
unitOfMeasure: person_km
cohort:
expression: '1'
shiftFrom:
atoc:
expression: '1'
chains:
- chain: diesel_passenger_rail
shiftTo:
atoc:
expression: '1'
chains:
- chain: hydrogen_passenger_rail
cobenefits:
- air_quality
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