30 hp – Master thesis – Cradle-to-gate LCA of city bus

Ingress:
Scania’s aim is to drive the shift towards a sustainable transport system, creating a world of mobility that is better for business, society and the environment. Scania is one of the leading European manufacturers of heavy‑duty vehicles, with global sales of over 70 000 vehicles and more than 10 000 engines in 2020. Scania is dedicated to keep our position as the leading manufacturer to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector.

Background:
The environmental impacts from public transportation is getting more and more attention. One example is an increased demand for detailed environmental information, coming from bus traffic operators and other stake holders. LCA based information is often requested. At Scania we calculate the environmental impacts from our products with Life Cycle Assessment (LCA).

Target:
The outcome shall be a thesis describing the environmental impacts from production of a city bus, based on a Life Cycle Assessment. The technical report that finalise the practice has the aim to spread knowledge around the organisation and serve as a fact base for product development activities as well as supporting marketing and commercial activities.

Assignment:
The main objective of the thesis is to analyse the material composition of a city bus and to build a Cradle-to-Gate model in LCA software GaBi. The student(s) will conduct an extensive investigation of the design of the bus and of the materials used. Work will include identifying, classifying and quantifying of materials and assigning appropriate data sets. The model shall have a holistic view of the complete production, meaning that not only materials but also manufacturing and assembly processes need to be addressed.

Education:
M.Sc. Student in: Environmental Engineering, Engineering and Sustainability Sciences
Good knowledge of: Life Cycle Assessment, LCA sw experience is a plus
Number of students: 1-2
Start of work: September 2021
Estimated duration: 20 weeks, full time 40 hours per week
Language of work: Good knowledge in English is required

Contact persons and supervisors:
David Algesten, Tel. 08 553 898 86 Dora Burul, Tel. 08 553 531 49

Application:
Please enclose personal letter, CV and a list of grades from the university.
Deadline for applications is 2021-07-01. Feedback on applications will be given before 2021-07-15.

Scania is a world-leading provider of transport solutions, including trucks and buses for heavy transport applications combined with an extensive product-related service offering. Scania offers vehicle financing, insurance and rental services to enable our customers to focus on their core business. Scania is also a leading provider of industrial and marine engines. In 2019, we delivered 91,700 trucks, 7,800 buses as well as 10,200 industrial and marine engines to our customers. Net sales totalled to over SEK 152 billion, of which about 20 percent were services-related. Founded in 1891, Scania now operates in more than 100 countries and employs some 51,000 people. Research and development are concentrated in Sweden, with branches in Brazil and India. Production takes place in Europe, Latin America and Asia, with regional production centers in Africa, Asia and Eurasia. Scania is part of TRATON SE.