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Passenger transportation sector gasoline consumption due to friction in Southeast Asian countries

Energy demand in the transportation sector across Southeast Asian (SEA) region is rapidly increasing. This poses a challenge to the sector in mitigating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions because of its heavy reliance on fossil fuels. Decarbonisation efforts tend to focus on the use of low carbon energy...

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Main Authors: Chong, W. W. F., Ng, J. H., Rajoo, S., Chong, C. T.
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier Ltd. 2018
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TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
Online Access:http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/81835/1/ChongWoeiFong2018_PassengerTransportationSectorGasolineConsumption.pdf
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2017.12.083
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spelling my.utm.818352019-09-29T08:13:39Z http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/81835/ Passenger transportation sector gasoline consumption due to friction in Southeast Asian countries Chong, W. W. F. Ng, J. H. Rajoo, S. Chong, C. T. TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery Energy demand in the transportation sector across Southeast Asian (SEA) region is rapidly increasing. This poses a challenge to the sector in mitigating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions because of its heavy reliance on fossil fuels. Decarbonisation efforts tend to focus on the use of low carbon energy, often neglecting frictional losses in vehicles. Therefore, the study aims to determine the fuel cost savings and the environmental impact from reduction of frictional energy losses in passenger cars and motorcycles for selected SEA countries. An energy analysis framework is proposed; estimating a total of USD 42.6 billion/year is wasted through fuel energy loss in moving these vehicles in the selected SEA countries, emitting 109 Mtonne/year of CO2. By implementing relevant tribological improvement strategies, fuel energy savings of USD 18.3 billion/year could be achieved, leading to 46.6 Mtonne/year of CO2 emissions reduction. This level of CO2 emissions reduction, obtained via friction reduction, can contribute between 0.8% and 1.9% towards the committed GHG reduction targets for the selected SEA countries by 2030. It is emphasised that combined effort, from vehicle manufacturers and end-users, is required in implementing relevant friction reduction strategies to avoid backlash from inappropriate use of these strategies. Elsevier Ltd. 2018-02 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/81835/1/ChongWoeiFong2018_PassengerTransportationSectorGasolineConsumption.pdf Chong, W. W. F. and Ng, J. H. and Rajoo, S. and Chong, C. T. (2018) Passenger transportation sector gasoline consumption due to friction in Southeast Asian countries. Energy Conversion and Management, 158 . pp. 346-358. ISSN 0196-8904 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2017.12.083 DOI:10.1016/j.enconman.2017.12.083
institution Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
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topic TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
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Chong, W. W. F.
Ng, J. H.
Rajoo, S.
Chong, C. T.
Passenger transportation sector gasoline consumption due to friction in Southeast Asian countries
description Energy demand in the transportation sector across Southeast Asian (SEA) region is rapidly increasing. This poses a challenge to the sector in mitigating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions because of its heavy reliance on fossil fuels. Decarbonisation efforts tend to focus on the use of low carbon energy, often neglecting frictional losses in vehicles. Therefore, the study aims to determine the fuel cost savings and the environmental impact from reduction of frictional energy losses in passenger cars and motorcycles for selected SEA countries. An energy analysis framework is proposed; estimating a total of USD 42.6 billion/year is wasted through fuel energy loss in moving these vehicles in the selected SEA countries, emitting 109 Mtonne/year of CO2. By implementing relevant tribological improvement strategies, fuel energy savings of USD 18.3 billion/year could be achieved, leading to 46.6 Mtonne/year of CO2 emissions reduction. This level of CO2 emissions reduction, obtained via friction reduction, can contribute between 0.8% and 1.9% towards the committed GHG reduction targets for the selected SEA countries by 2030. It is emphasised that combined effort, from vehicle manufacturers and end-users, is required in implementing relevant friction reduction strategies to avoid backlash from inappropriate use of these strategies.
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author Chong, W. W. F.
Ng, J. H.
Rajoo, S.
Chong, C. T.
author_facet Chong, W. W. F.
Ng, J. H.
Rajoo, S.
Chong, C. T.
author_sort Chong, W. W. F.
title Passenger transportation sector gasoline consumption due to friction in Southeast Asian countries
title_short Passenger transportation sector gasoline consumption due to friction in Southeast Asian countries
title_full Passenger transportation sector gasoline consumption due to friction in Southeast Asian countries
title_fullStr Passenger transportation sector gasoline consumption due to friction in Southeast Asian countries
title_full_unstemmed Passenger transportation sector gasoline consumption due to friction in Southeast Asian countries
title_sort passenger transportation sector gasoline consumption due to friction in southeast asian countries
publisher Elsevier Ltd.
publishDate 2018
url http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/81835/1/ChongWoeiFong2018_PassengerTransportationSectorGasolineConsumption.pdf
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