Original scientific paper

Environmental impact assessment of transportation in distribution transformer life cycle analysis

Bhaba P. Das ; Hitachi Energy
Ghazi Kablouti ; Hitachi Energy

Abstract

Questions to compare localized and globalized distribution transformer supply has contributed to debate around the ‘Transformer Miles’ concept, i.e., ‘the distance a distribution transformer (raw materials and the finished unit) travels, from the supplier/factory to factory/installation site”. A relatively new question related to this issue seeks to answer the question of carbon footprint due to the transportation of raw materials to the factory and delivery of the finished transformer to the end user. Within this framework, this article investigates the question - What is the carbon footprint due to transportation: distribution transformers made in New
Zealand (as an example), in comparison with importing distribution transformers from overseas into New Zealand? Are there advantages or otherwise from a carbon footprint point of view?

Keywords

greenhouse emissions, CO2 equivalent, environmental impact, transportation, transformer miles, efficiency

Hrčak ID:

300158

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/300158

Publication date:

13.4.2023.

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