LAPSE:2023.35859
Published Article
LAPSE:2023.35859
Exploring Digital Twins in the Transport and Energy Fields: A Bibliometrics and Literature Review Approach
May 24, 2023
Logistics and transport are major sources of energy consumption that still rely heavily on fossil fuels. Especially in the freight sector, finding means to optimise fuel consumption and energy efficiency are increasingly important. Digital twins’ adaptation in logistics and transport is not as frequent as in production, but their implementation potential is immense. This technology can replicate real environments, allowing verification of various scenarios without real-life application, leading to optimal implementation outcome faster and more efficiently. This paper aims to research digital twins’ use in logistics and transport, focusing on digital twins’ potential and effects to optimise energy consumption. Firstly, previous research on digital twins in specified fields was identified, followed by a quantitative literature review. The latter focused on codifying the selected publications based on criteria such as modality, specific environment, energy consumption, etc. Furthermore, a qualitative overview of 57 relevant publications on digital twins’ use in logistics and transport was made. The main contribution of this paper is the systematic overview of digital twins from the viewpoint of energy optimisation in one of the most energy-dependent sectors. This gives researchers a good starting point for further research and digital twins’ practical implementation cases.
Record ID
Keywords
bibliometrics, digital twin, energy consumption, literature review, logistics, optimisation, transport
Subject
Suggested Citation
Kajba M, Jereb B, Cvahte Ojsteršek T. Exploring Digital Twins in the Transport and Energy Fields: A Bibliometrics and Literature Review Approach. (2023). LAPSE:2023.35859
Author Affiliations
Journal Name
Energies
Volume
16
Issue
9
First Page
3922
Year
2023
Publication Date
2023-05-06
Published Version
ISSN
1996-1073
Version Comments
Original Submission
Other Meta
PII: en16093922, Publication Type: Review
Record Map
Published Article
LAPSE:2023.35859
This Record
External Link
doi:10.3390/en16093922
Publisher Version
Download
Meta
Record Statistics
Record Views
86
Version History
[v1] (Original Submission)
May 24, 2023
Verified by curator on
May 24, 2023
This Version Number
v1
Citations
Most Recent
This Version
URL Here
https://psecommunity.org/LAPSE:2023.35859
Original Submitter
Calvin Tsay
Links to Related Works