Route Optimization, Traffic Management, and Emission Reduction
Module: Sustainable Tech | Difficulty: Premium
Vehicle Emission Model
EV Energy Consumption
Comparison
| Mode | CO2/passenger-km | Energy (MJ/p-km) | Cost ($/km) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cycling | 0 | 0.06 | 0.01 |
| Electric bus | 15-30g | 0.3-0.6 | 0.15 |
| EV (personal) | 20-40g | 0.4-0.8 | 0.25 |
| Gasoline car | 100-150g | 2.0-3.0 | 0.35 |
Python Implementation
import numpy as np
from scipy.sparse import csr_matrix
from scipy.sparse.csgraph import shortest_path
class GreenTransportOptimizer:
def __init__(self, distance_matrix):
self.dist = distance_matrix
def vehicle_emissions(self, distance, speed, vtype='gasoline'):
factors = {'gasoline': 0.21, 'diesel': 0.17, 'electric': 0.05}
ef = -0.001 + 0.01 * speed + 0.0005 * speed**2 + 2.0 / speed
return ef * distance * factors.get(vtype, 0.21)
def optimal_route(self, start, end):
graph = csr_matrix(self.dist)
_, predecessors = shortest_path(graph, directed=True, return_predecessors=True)
route, current = [], end
while current != start:
route.append(current)
current = predecessors[start, current]
route.append(start)
return route[::-1]
Research Insight: Multi-agent RL traffic management reduces urban emissions by 15-25%.