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   LCC-driven procurement  evaluated  
Life cycle costs are the most complete cost indicator and at the same time favour energy efficient technologies.
Technology field: Management and organisation
open main section General information
close main section General criteria
  open sub-section Status of development: in use
  Time horizon for broad application: 2 - 5 years
  Expected technological development: not applicable
  Benefits (other than environmental): big
  Barriers: high
  Applicability for railway segments: high
    Type of traction:  electric - DC, electric - AC, diesel
    Type of transportation:  passenger - main lines, passenger - high speed, passenger - regional lines, passenger - suburban lines, freight
    Grade of diffusion into railway markets:
  Diffusion into relevant segment of fleet: not applicable
  Share of newly purchased stock: not applicable
  Market potential (railways): not applicable
close main section Environmental criteria
  open sub-section Impacts on energy efficiency:
  Energy efficiency potential for single vehicle: not applicable
  Energy efficiency potential throughout fleet: not applicable
  Other environmental impacts: neutral
open main section Economic criteria
no data available Application outside railway sector (this technology is railway specific)
open main section Overall rating
References / Links:  Trümpi 1998;  Pittius 2000;  Ernst 2001
Attachments:
Related projects:  PROSPER (Procedures for Rolling Stock Procurement with Environmental Requirements)
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 date created: 2002-10-09
 
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