New Aspects to Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Policies for Low Carbon Cities

George Dalianis, Evanthia Nanaki, George Xydis and Efthimios Zervas
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George Dalianis: School of Science and Engineering, Hellenic Open University, Riga Feraiou 167, 26222 Patra, Greece
Evanthia Nanaki: Centre for Research and Technology Hellas, Institute for Research & Technology of Thessaly, Technology Park of Thessaly, 1st Industrial Area, 38500 Volos, Greece
George Xydis: School of Science and Engineering, Hellenic Open University, Riga Feraiou 167, 26222 Patra, Greece
Efthimios Zervas: School of Science and Technology, Hellenic Open University, Parodos Aristotelous 18, 26335 Patra, Greece

Energies, 2016, vol. 9, issue 3, 1-16

Abstract: Methane (CH 4 ) is an important greenhouse gas emitted by vehicles. This study provides estimates of emissions of this important and often not well characterized greenhouse gas (GHG) emission related to transportation energy use. It aims to assist urban community planners and policymakers to prioritize and choose implementation strategies for low carbon cities. The paper focuses on emissions of CH 4 from vehicles. Unlike emissions of CO 2 , which are relatively easy to estimate, emissions of CH 4 are a function of many complex aspects of combustion dynamics and depend on the type of emission control systems used. In this context, they cannot be derived easily and instead must be determined through the use of published emission factors for each combination of fuel, end-use technology, combustion conditions, and emission control systems. Emissions of CH 4 play a significant role with regards to the relative CO 2 –equivalent GHG emissions of the use of alternative transportation fuels, in comparison with the use of conventional fuels. By analyzing a database based on literature review this study analyzes all the factors affecting the creation of CH 4 emissions from different vehicle types. Statistical analysis indicated “r” values ranging from 0.10 to 0.85 for all vehicles.

Keywords: methane emissions; air pollution; climate change; low carbon cities (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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