Innovation costs. But can it really save money? That’s what transport professionals need to know when considering improvements to their fleet’s operation or vehicle specifications. Now the new SRF Optimiser portal can supply the answers, using the latest research on low carbon technologies.
The SRF Optimiser is a web based decision support tool developed by the Centre for Sustainable Road Freight and Value Chain Lab. It evaluates the alternatives that a truck operator can implement to save fuel, reduce GHG (Green House Gas) emissions and minimise energy consumption with the associated cost savings. By analysing the economic investment and likely payback period of each carbon reducing measure, the fleet manager can prioritise a wide range of energy saving options.
It’s easy to use and it’s FREE….
The SRF Optimiser uses operators own fleet data to calculate carbon emissions based on the latest DEFRA carbon emission factors. Numerous factors which influence fuel economy can be analysed such as aerodynamic devices, driver behaviour and various fuel types including diesel, bio-diesel and CNG/LNG. It can also be used to generate necessary inputs for the ESOS fleet emission reporting.
“This is an important carbon saving tool available to any organisation, business or company involved in road freight” said associate professor Dr Phil Greening from Heriot-Watt University. “It can calculate real cost, carbon and energy savings for many types of road freight operation, enabling a fleet manager to carry out ‘what-if’ studies free-of-charge. And it could avoid uneconomic investment in new equipment.”
The SRF Optimiser User guide can be downloaded at www.csrf.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/SRF-Optimiser-User-Guide-2015.pdf.
The free to use SRF Optimiser can be found at the login page http://www.csrf.ac.uk/srf-optimiser-2/
