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Well-to-wheel

  • Glossary item | Last updated: 04 Jan 2021

Methodology aiming at quantifying energy required for and GHG resulting from the production, transport, distribution and combustion of conventional and alternative road transportation fuels. Is commonly divided into WTT (Well-To-Tank) and TTW (Tank-To-Wheel).

JRC, 2015, European Commission, Joint Research Centre, IET,Sustainable Transport Unit, Marelli, L., Padella, M., Edwards, R., Moro, A., Kousoulidou, M., Giuntoli, J., Baxter, D., Vorkapic, V., Agostini, A., O’Connell, A., Lonza, L., 'The impact of Biofuels on transport and environment, and their connection to the agricultural development in Europe'. Report prepared by JRC-IET for the European Parliament (unpublished).

Source category: EC Technical Documents

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