Development of emission inventory for vehicle fleet in Yangon Metropolitan region for assessment of air quality and climate co-benefit of faster technology intrusion | |
| Author | Thiri Tin Htut |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.EV-15-25 |
| Subject(s) | Air quality management--Myanmar--Yangon Air--Pollutiont--Myanmar--Yangon |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering in Environmental Engineering and Management |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. EV-15-25 |
| Abstract | Traffic emissions contribute substantial amount of air pollutants and climate forcers but have not been quantified comprehensively. This study conducted an emission inventory from vehicle fleet (personal car, pick up, van, taxi, truck and bus) to estimate in Yangon at the base year 2014 using International Vehicle Emission (IVE) model. Questionnaire surveys, GPS surveys and camera surveys were collected to get vehicle activity data. The average vehicle kilometer traveled (VKT) was calculated by using regression equation of odometer readings and age of each type of vehicles. The average age of personal car, pick up, van, taxi, truck and bus was 8.5, 4.4, 6.7, 4.3, 5.5 and 5.8 years, respectively, based on questionnaires survey results. The vehicle technology of personal car, pick up and taxi were complied with Euro I, except truck which had Euro II standard and other types of vehicle such as van and bus had pre-Euro. Total emission of major pollutants of CO, VOC, NOx, PM and CO₂ in metric kilotonnes were 603.4, 12.3, 19.5, 3.77 and 5718.8 respectively in the base year 2014, respectively. Emission Factors (EFs) were produced by IVE model under the current driving activities and meteorological conditions in Yangon, 2014 and for “what if” faster technology implementation optimistic scenario with at least Euro III standard. The emission of air toxic pollutants under scenario would be reduced by 53.6% and the 20 year-horizon GWP would be simultaneously decreased by 70%. The faster technology intrusion would bring about significant co-benefits for both air quality and climate forcing mitigation. |
| Year | 2015 |
| 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 | Environmental Engineering and Management (EV) |
| Chairperson(s) | Nguyen, Thi Kim Oanh; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Visvanathan, C. ;Shipin, Oleg V.; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Norway; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2015 |