Reducing the carbon footprint of railway sleepers using recycled plastics

Reducing the carbon footprint of railway sleepers using recycled plastics

The primary contributors to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in railway transport include the energy consumed during transportation, the materials used for infrastructure construction, and maintenance. Track structures commonly employ materials with a substantial carbon footprint, such as concrete and...

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Main Authors: Heikki Luomala, Rami Halme, Ilari Jönkkäri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Sustainability
Subjects:
carbon footprint
recycled plastic
sleeper
emission reduction
ABS
LPB repulping reject
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frsus.2024.1460159/full

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