The electrical demand by transport on the grid after oil depletion

JJ Wolmarans, JA Ferreira

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    Abstract

    At the hand of a case study alternative energy sources, methods of transportation and their effect on the electricity grid once fossil fuels have been depleted is discussed. Three methods of sustainable transport are presented. The energy requirement for each is calculated as well as the requirements from the electricity grid for traveling a 200 km route. All three proposed methods are compared to current methods of transport. Specifically, the Superbus, an all electric vehicle, has also been considered as an alternative to future transport. The results obtained indicates that the Superbus is the better option regarding energy requirement from the electricity grid, while at the same time traveling at high speeds to make point to point transportation fast.
    Original languageUndefined/Unknown
    Title of host publicationPowerAfrica 2007 IEEE Power engineering society conference and exposition in Africa: full papers
    Editors s.n.
    Place of PublicationPiscataway
    PublisherIEEE Society
    Pages1-7
    Number of pages7
    ISBN (Print)1-4244-1478-4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2007
    EventPowerAfrica 2007 IEEE Power engineering society conference and exposition in Africa, Johannesburg - Piscataway
    Duration: 16 Jul 200720 Jul 2007

    Publication series

    Name
    PublisherIEEE

    Conference

    ConferencePowerAfrica 2007 IEEE Power engineering society conference and exposition in Africa, Johannesburg
    Period16/07/0720/07/07

    Keywords

    • conference contrib. refereed
    • Conf.proc. > 3 pag

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