Comparison of Carbon-Dioxide Emissions of Diesel and LNG Heavy-Duty Trucks in Test Track Environment

Environmental protection and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are getting increasingly high priority in the area of mobility. Several regulations, goals and projects have been published in recent years that clearly encourage the reduction of carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) emission, the ad...

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Main Authors: Gergő Sütheö, András Háry
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2571-8797/6/4/70
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description Environmental protection and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are getting increasingly high priority in the area of mobility. Several regulations, goals and projects have been published in recent years that clearly encourage the reduction of carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) emission, the adoption of green alternatives and the use of renewable energy sources. The study compares CO<sub>2</sub> emissions between conventional diesel and liquefied natural gas (LNG) heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs), and furthermore investigates the main influencing factors of GHG emissions. This study was carried out in a test–track environment, which supported the perfect reproducibility of the tests with minimum external influencing factors, allowing different types of measurements. At the results level, our primary objective was to collect and evaluate consumption and emission values using statistical methods, in terms of correlations, relationships and impact assessment. In this research, we recorded CO<sub>2</sub> and pollutant emission values indirectly via the fleet management system (FMS) using controller area network (CAN) messages. Correlation, regression and statistical analyses were used to investigate the factors influencing fuel consumption and emissions. Our scientific work is a unique study in the field of HDVs, as the measurements were performed on the test track level, which provide accuracy for emission differences. The results of the project clearly show that gas technology can contribute to reducing GHG emissions of HDVs, and LNG provides a reliable alternative way forward for long-distance transportation, especially in areas of Europe where filling stations are already available.
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spelling doaj-art-0d18f2c205b246de8ce61d4b1618a7bf2024-12-27T14:18:28ZengMDPI AGClean Technologies2571-87972024-11-01641465147910.3390/cleantechnol6040070Comparison of Carbon-Dioxide Emissions of Diesel and LNG Heavy-Duty Trucks in Test Track EnvironmentGergő Sütheö0András Háry1Zalaegerszeg Innovation Park, Széchenyi István University, H-8900 Zalaegerszeg, HungaryZalaZONE Industrial Park Ltd., H-8900 Zalaegerszeg, HungaryEnvironmental protection and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are getting increasingly high priority in the area of mobility. Several regulations, goals and projects have been published in recent years that clearly encourage the reduction of carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) emission, the adoption of green alternatives and the use of renewable energy sources. The study compares CO<sub>2</sub> emissions between conventional diesel and liquefied natural gas (LNG) heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs), and furthermore investigates the main influencing factors of GHG emissions. This study was carried out in a test–track environment, which supported the perfect reproducibility of the tests with minimum external influencing factors, allowing different types of measurements. At the results level, our primary objective was to collect and evaluate consumption and emission values using statistical methods, in terms of correlations, relationships and impact assessment. In this research, we recorded CO<sub>2</sub> and pollutant emission values indirectly via the fleet management system (FMS) using controller area network (CAN) messages. Correlation, regression and statistical analyses were used to investigate the factors influencing fuel consumption and emissions. Our scientific work is a unique study in the field of HDVs, as the measurements were performed on the test track level, which provide accuracy for emission differences. The results of the project clearly show that gas technology can contribute to reducing GHG emissions of HDVs, and LNG provides a reliable alternative way forward for long-distance transportation, especially in areas of Europe where filling stations are already available.https://www.mdpi.com/2571-8797/6/4/70heavy-duty trucksdiesel vs. LNG powertraincarbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) emissiontest track measurements
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Comparison of Carbon-Dioxide Emissions of Diesel and LNG Heavy-Duty Trucks in Test Track Environment
Clean Technologies
heavy-duty trucks
diesel vs. LNG powertrain
carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) emission
test track measurements
title Comparison of Carbon-Dioxide Emissions of Diesel and LNG Heavy-Duty Trucks in Test Track Environment
title_full Comparison of Carbon-Dioxide Emissions of Diesel and LNG Heavy-Duty Trucks in Test Track Environment
title_fullStr Comparison of Carbon-Dioxide Emissions of Diesel and LNG Heavy-Duty Trucks in Test Track Environment
title_full_unstemmed Comparison of Carbon-Dioxide Emissions of Diesel and LNG Heavy-Duty Trucks in Test Track Environment
title_short Comparison of Carbon-Dioxide Emissions of Diesel and LNG Heavy-Duty Trucks in Test Track Environment
title_sort comparison of carbon dioxide emissions of diesel and lng heavy duty trucks in test track environment
topic heavy-duty trucks
diesel vs. LNG powertrain
carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) emission
test track measurements
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