Search Results - "Helmers, Eckard"

Energy efficiency trade-offs in small to large electric vehicles by Weiss, Martin, Cloos, Kira Christina, Helmers, Eckard

“…Background As electric kick scooters, three-wheelers, and passenger cars enter the streets, efficiency trade-offs across vehicle types gain practical relevance…”
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Carbon footprinting of universities worldwide: Part I—objective comparison by standardized metrics by Helmers, Eckard, Chang, Chia Chien, Dauwels, Justin

“…Background Universities, as innovation drivers in science and technology worldwide, should be leading the Great Transformation towards a carbon–neutral society…”
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Life cycle assessment of electric kick scooters: consolidating environmental impact quantification and concluding climate-friendly use options by Baumgartner, Corinna, Helmers, Eckard

“…Background The environmental impact of electric scooters has been the subject of critical debate in the scientific community for the past 5 years. The data…”
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Hospital Effluents as a Source of Gadolinium in the Aquatic Environment by Kümmerer, Klaus, Helmers, Eckard

“…Total annual Gd emission of a hospital offering a maximum spectrum medical services using Gd complexes in magnetic resonance imaging was computed and…”
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A new hybrid method for reducing the gap between WTW and LCA in the carbon footprint assessment of electric vehicles by Moro, Alberto, Helmers, Eckard

“…Purpose The well-to-wheel (WTW) methodology is widely used for policy support in road transport. It can be seen as a simplified life cycle assessment (LCA)…”
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Fully electric and plug-in hybrid cars - An analysis of learning rates, user costs, and costs for mitigating CO2 and air pollutant emissions by Weiss, Martin, Zerfass, Andreas, Helmers, Eckard

“…This article presents experience curves and cost-benefit analyses for electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Germany. We find that between 2010 and 2016, the…”
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Fully electric and plug-in hybrid cars - An analysis of learning rates, user costs, and costs for mitigating CO 2 and air pollutant emissions by Weiss, Martin, Zerfass, Andreas, Helmers, Eckard

“…This article presents experience curves and cost-benefit analyses for electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Germany. We find that between 2010 and 2016, the…”
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Impacts of life cycle inventory databases on life cycle assessments: A review by means of a drivetrain case study by Kalverkamp, Matthias, Helmers, Eckard, Pehlken, Alexandra

“…Since the beginning of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), practitioners were discussing the standards and the interoperability of life cycle inventory databases…”
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Electric cars: technical characteristics and environmental impacts by Helmers, Eckard, Marx, Patrick

“…Background Electric vehicles have been identified as being a key technology in reducing future emissions and energy consumption in the mobility sector. The…”
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CO2-equivalent emissions from European passenger vehicles in the years 1995–2015 based on real-world use: Assessing the climate benefit of the European “diesel boom” by Helmers, Eckard, Leitão, Joana, Tietge, Uwe, Butler, Tim

“…A comprehensive overview is provided evaluating direct real-world CO2 emissions of both diesel and petrol cars newly registered in Europe between 1995 and…”
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Critical evaluation of the European diesel car boom - global comparison, environmental effects and various national strategies by Cames, Michel, Helmers, Eckard

“…Background On the way to a more sustainable society, transport needs to be urgently optimized regarding energy consumption and pollution control. While in…”
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Electric car life cycle assessment based on real-world mileage and the electric conversion scenario by Helmers, Eckard, Dietz, Johannes, Hartard, Susanne

“…Purpose While almost all life cycle assessment (LCA) studies published so far are based on generic vehicles, type approval energy consumption as well as…”
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Wet deposition of metals to the tropical North and the South Atlantic ocean by Helmers, Eckard, Schrems, Otto

“…The dominance of wet trace element deposition to the tropical North Atlantic Ocean over dry input is proven by analysis results of rain samples from shipboard…”
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Correction to: Energy efficiency trade‑offs in small to large electric vehicles by Weiss, Martin, Cloos, Kira Christina, Helmers, Eckard

“…An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article…”
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Road-rail intermodal freight transport as a strategy for climate change mitigation by Pinto, Julian Torres de Miranda, Mistage, Oscar, Bilotta, Patrícia, Helmers, Eckard

“…When attempting to reduce atmospheric emissions, a strategy commonly suggested by experts is the replacement of road transport with rail transport. However, in…”
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Mass- and power-related efficiency trade-offs and CO2 emissions of compact passenger cars by Weiss, Martin, Irrgang, Lukas, Kiefer, Andreas T., Roth, Josefine R., Helmers, Eckard

“…Passenger cars in Europe have become both heavier and more powerful over the past decades. This trend has increased vehicle utility but it might have also…”
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Mass- and power-related efficiency trade-offs and CO 2 emissions of compact passenger cars by Weiss, Martin, Irrgang, Lukas, Kiefer, Andreas T, Roth, Josefine R, Helmers, Eckard

“…Passenger cars in Europe have become both heavier and more powerful over the past decades. This trend has increased vehicle utility but it might have also…”
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Light-duty electric vehicles in the gulf? Techno-economic assessment and policy implications by Sgouridis, Sgouris, Helmers, Eckard, Al Hadhrami, Mohamed

“…We investigate the economic and technological potential for adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs) in Abu Dhabi through a parametric assessment, a public attitude…”
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Platinum emission rate of automobiles with catalytic converters by Helmers, Eckard

“…Inconsistent data presently available on the platinum emission rate of cars in Germany equipped with catalytic converters are evaluated. Automobile sources of…”
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Platinum emission rate of automobiles with catalytic converters: Comparison and assessment of results from various approaches by Helmers, E

“…Inconsistent data presently available on the platinum emission rate of cars in Germany equipped with catalytic converters are evaluated. Automobile sources of…”
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