Location: GLO - Global
This dataset represents production of lorry which is used for transport of cargo which need to be transported in controlled atmosphere (certain temperature, humidity, air flow, etc.). This type of small lorry with insulation and refrigeration machine are primarily used for transport of food over short distances (urban cycle).
Based on "lorry production, 16 metric ton, RER 2002". Material consumption values refer to the production of one average lorry in the referring weight class (net weight 6800t). Total Kilometric performance: 5.40E+05. Interventions for manufacturing processes of vehicles are independent of weight class. The disposal of lorry is included too.
The amount of the insulation needed is calculated based on technical description of the Volvo FH16 rigid truck (model FH42RB6HC1) (Volvo, http://www.volvotrucks.com/trucks/uk-market/en-gb/trucks/volvo-fh16/pag…, accessed 20141103).
Undefined unit processes (UPRs) are the unlinked, multi-product activity datasets that form the basis for all of the system models available in the ecoinvent database. This is the way the datasets are obtained and entered into the database by the data providers. These activity datasets are useful for investigating the environmental impacts of a specific activity (gate-to-gate), without regard to its upstream or downstream impacts.