The use of liquefied natural gas as an alternative fuel in freight transport Evidence from a driver's point of view

Autor(es)

Rodrigues Teixeira, Ana Carolina ^[1] ; Machado, Pedro Gerber ^[2] ; Borges, Raquel Rocha ^[3] ; Felipe Brito, Thiago Luis ^[1] ; dos Santos, Edmilson Moutinho ^[1] ; Mouette, Dominique ^[3]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Inst Energy & Environm, Ave Prof Luciano Gualberto 1289, BR-05508010 Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil

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

^[3] Univ Sao Paulo, Sch Arts, Sci Humanities, Rua Arlindo Bettio 1000, Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: ENERGY POLICY; v. 149, FEB 2021.
• Citações Web of Science: 0

Resumo

Nearly one-quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions are from the transport sector and around 30% of this are from road freight transport. Seeking to diversify the energy matrix and to reduce air pollution, we studied performance, emissions, and advantages/disadvantages of several alternative fuels compared to the conventional one (Diesel). This paper aims to analyze the driver's view about the use of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) in freight transport and set policy recommendations about it. A survey was conducted through a structure questionnarie in Sao Paulo (Brazil) to evaluate different aspects related to truck drivers in the use of LNG fuel technology. The results show that despite the lack of knowledge on LNG trucks, most of the respondents related it to an environmentally friendly and more economic option. Despite the higher purchase price, 68% of them would pay a loan for a longer period to acquire the technology. The main aspect about buying a conventional truck is safety (22.4%), however for LNG trucks, a tax reduction (23.1%) is the most crucial one. Lack of knowledge is a considerable barrier to the introduction of LNG for freight transport regarding technology, performance, prices, maintenance, and safety, which represent uncertainty when acquiring the technology. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 19/09242-3 - Avaliação de cenários energéticos de baixo carbono, impactos na saúde pública e contribuições para agenda 2030
• Beneficiário: Ana Carolina Rodrigues Teixeira
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Pós-Doutorado
• Processo FAPESP: 14/50279-4 - Brasil Research Centre for Gas Innovation
• Beneficiário: Julio Romano Meneghini
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Programa Centros de Pesquisa em Engenharia