Assessment of Greenhouse Gases and Pollutant Emissions in the Road Freight Transport Sector: A Case Study for Sao Paulo State, Brazil

Author(s)

Gerber Machado, Pedro ^{[1, 2]} ; Rodrigues Teixeira, Ana Carolina ^[2] ; Mendes de Almeida Collaco, Flavia ^[3] ; Hawkes, Adam ^[1] ; Mouette, Dominique ^{[3, 2]}

Affiliation

^[1] Imperial Coll London, Dept Chem Engn, London SW7 2AZ - England

^[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Inst Energy & Environm, BR-05508010 Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil

^[3] Univ Sao Paulo, Sch Arts Sci & Humanities, BR-03828000 Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: ENERGIES; v. 13, n. 20 OCT 2020.
• Web of Science Citations: 0

Abstract

This study analyzes the road freight sector of Sao Paulo state to identify the best options to reduce greenhouse gases emissions and local pollutants, such as particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, and hydrocarbons. Additionally, the investment cost of each vehicle is also analyzed. Results show that electric options, including hybrid, battery, and hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicles represent the best options to reduce pollutants and greenhouse gases emissions concomitantly, but considerable barriers for their deployment are still in place. With little long-term planning on the state level, electrification of the transport system, in combination with increased renewable electricity generation, would require considerable financial support to achieve the desired emissions reductions without increasing energy insecurity. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 19/09242-3 - Assessment of low carbon energy scenarios, impacts on public health and contributions to 2030 agenda
• Grantee: Ana Carolina Rodrigues Teixeira
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral
• FAPESP's process: 14/50279-4 - Brasil Research Centre for Gas Innovation
• Grantee: Julio Romano Meneghini
• Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Research Centers in Engineering Program