Sustainable development pathway for intercity passenger transport: A case study of China

Bao Jun Tang; Xiao Yi Li; Biying Yu; Yi Ming Wei

doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.113632

Sustainable development pathway for intercity passenger transport: A case study of China

Bao Jun Tang, Xiao Yi Li, Biying Yu^*, Yi Ming Wei

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Beijing Institute of Technology

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Abstract

The transportation sector is responsible for a major share of energy-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions worldwide. There is already great concern about the fast-growing energy demand and carbon emissions from China's transportation sector. This study focuses on intercity passenger transport and aims to simulate its future energy demand and carbon emissions pathway by optimizing its technology portfolio based on a developed C³IAM/NET-Transport model. The energy-saving and carbon emission-reduction potential of countermeasures, such as optimizing the transportation structure, improving energy efficiency and promoting alternative fuels were investigated thoroughly and a sustainable development pathway for vehicle technologies and fuels in China's intercity passenger transport was identified. The model results show that by taking joint countermeasures, intercity passenger transport could save 2515.5 Mtce energy consumption and lead to a cumulative reduction of 8447.4 MtCO₂ between 2015 and 2050. China's intercity passenger transport would peak at the total CO₂ emissions of 448.7 MtCO₂ in 2030.

Original language	English
Article number	113632
Journal	Applied Energy
Volume	254
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.113632
Publication status	Published - 15 Nov 2019

Keywords

CIAM/NET model
China
Energy consumption
Intercity passenger transport
Technology development path

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