Electric vehicle as a transportation option for Vientiane : impact on transport energy demand, GHG emission and implications for electricity planning | |
| Author | Vinalong Phonekeo |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.ET-14-08 |
| Subject(s) | Electric vehicles--Laos--Vientiane--Social aspects Electric vehicles--Laos--Vientiane--Environmental aspects Electricity in transportation--Laos--Vientiane |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering in Energy |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | Worldwide, more than 90% of the transport sector is powered by fuels derived from oil. However, the consumption of diesel and petrol is considered problematic due to costs of oil, doubts about of security of oil supplies, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and the emissions of air pollutants such as NOx , PM10and volatile organic compounds. To reduce dependence on oil in the transport sector, electric vehicles (EVs) is considered a possible solution and has been introduced in many countries worldwide. EVs do not cause any tailpipe emissions but may cause emissions of GHGs and other air pollutants, depending on the mix of electricity sources used. This study attempts to estimate impact of different levels of penetration of electric vehicles (EVs) on energy consumption, GHG emissions and electricity generation expansion planning in Vientiane. The study finds out that EVs would affect electricity generation planning due to the change in average incremental system cost, generation schedules of the hydropower plants. It is revealed that the average incremental coat would be declined in most of the scenarios if the EVs are used. The EV Charging management could help to reduce the average incremental system cost if major of the EV battery charging loads appear in non -peak load period. By choosing EVs as a transportation option, the government would reduce oil consumption which is import energy sources and lead to improve energy security of the country and reduce GHG emitted from oil combustion in transport sector. |
| Year | 2014 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Energy and Climate Change (Former title: Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Change (DEECC)) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Energy Technology (ET) |
| Chairperson(s) | Dhakal, Shobhakar |
| Examination Committee(s) | Singh, Jai Govind;Vilas Nitivattananon; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Asian Institute of Technology Fellowship; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2014 |