Energy efficiency in municipal services : assessment of city level fuel consumption in municipal solid waste management (Softcopy is also available)
Bhattacharyya, Sneha (PG181015)
Energy efficiency in municipal services : assessment of city level fuel consumption in municipal solid waste management (Softcopy is also available) - 2020 - xi,48,xiii-xix,21-25,26p.
Contents
Undertaking i
Certificate iii
Acknowledgments v
Abstract vii
Table of contents xi
List of figures xv
List of tables xi
1 INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 Background 1
1.1.1 About iNUMBER Project 2
1.2 Problem Statement 2
1.3 Aim of the Study 3
1.4 Objectives of the Study 3
1.5 Scope and Limitations of the Study 3
1.6 Components of the Project 4
1.7 Methodology 5
2 Energy Efficiency in Solid Waste Management 7
2.1 Solid Waste Management Scenario: Global and Local 7
2.2 Perception of Energy Efficiency in Municipal Services 9
2.2.1 Fuel as an Energy Parameter in Solid Waste Management 10
2.2.2 Significance of Fuel Consumption in Solid Waste Collection 10
2.3 Factors Affecting Fuel Efficiency 11
2.3.1 Vehicle Factors affecting Fuel Efficiency 11
2.3.2 Urban Factors affecting Fuel Efficiency 13
2.3.3 User Factors affecting Fuel Efficiency 14
3 Data Collection and Analysis 17
3.1 Data Collection Methodology 17
3.2 Data Requirements 19
3.2.1 Data Source 20
3.3 Data Compilation 20
3.3.1 Data Gap Identification: 20
3.3.2 Proxy Data Identification: 21
3.3.3 Data Preparation for Analysis: 21
3.4 Data Analysis Methodology 21
3.4.1 Case Studies 22
3.4.2 Analysis Tools used in the Study 23
4 Fuel Efficiency in SWM in Ahmedabad 25
4.1 Inventory of Fuel Consumption in MSW Collection 28
4.1.1 Relationship of Urban Form and Waste Collection Routes 29
4.1.2 Relationship of Ward Characteristics on Waste Collection 31
4.1.3 Relationship of Fuel Consumption and Vehicle Distribution 32
4.1.4 Impact of Route Characteristic on Fuel Consumption 33
4.2 Impact of Service Delivery Factors in Fuel Consumption 39
4.2.1 Fuel Efficiency and Fuel Economy 39
4.2.2 Analysis of User Behaviour on Fuel Efficiency 42
5 Conclusion and Way Forward. 45
5.1 Conclusion 45
5.2 Way Forward 47
References xiii
Appendix 1: Sample Questionnaire for SSI xviii
Appendix 2: Sample Weighbridge Records 21
Appendix 3: Sample Vehicle Refuelling Log 23
Appendix 4: Sample Route Details . 25
P TH-2474 / BHA
Energy efficiency in municipal services : assessment of city level fuel consumption in municipal solid waste management (Softcopy is also available) - 2020 - xi,48,xiii-xix,21-25,26p.
Contents
Undertaking i
Certificate iii
Acknowledgments v
Abstract vii
Table of contents xi
List of figures xv
List of tables xi
1 INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 Background 1
1.1.1 About iNUMBER Project 2
1.2 Problem Statement 2
1.3 Aim of the Study 3
1.4 Objectives of the Study 3
1.5 Scope and Limitations of the Study 3
1.6 Components of the Project 4
1.7 Methodology 5
2 Energy Efficiency in Solid Waste Management 7
2.1 Solid Waste Management Scenario: Global and Local 7
2.2 Perception of Energy Efficiency in Municipal Services 9
2.2.1 Fuel as an Energy Parameter in Solid Waste Management 10
2.2.2 Significance of Fuel Consumption in Solid Waste Collection 10
2.3 Factors Affecting Fuel Efficiency 11
2.3.1 Vehicle Factors affecting Fuel Efficiency 11
2.3.2 Urban Factors affecting Fuel Efficiency 13
2.3.3 User Factors affecting Fuel Efficiency 14
3 Data Collection and Analysis 17
3.1 Data Collection Methodology 17
3.2 Data Requirements 19
3.2.1 Data Source 20
3.3 Data Compilation 20
3.3.1 Data Gap Identification: 20
3.3.2 Proxy Data Identification: 21
3.3.3 Data Preparation for Analysis: 21
3.4 Data Analysis Methodology 21
3.4.1 Case Studies 22
3.4.2 Analysis Tools used in the Study 23
4 Fuel Efficiency in SWM in Ahmedabad 25
4.1 Inventory of Fuel Consumption in MSW Collection 28
4.1.1 Relationship of Urban Form and Waste Collection Routes 29
4.1.2 Relationship of Ward Characteristics on Waste Collection 31
4.1.3 Relationship of Fuel Consumption and Vehicle Distribution 32
4.1.4 Impact of Route Characteristic on Fuel Consumption 33
4.2 Impact of Service Delivery Factors in Fuel Consumption 39
4.2.1 Fuel Efficiency and Fuel Economy 39
4.2.2 Analysis of User Behaviour on Fuel Efficiency 42
5 Conclusion and Way Forward. 45
5.1 Conclusion 45
5.2 Way Forward 47
References xiii
Appendix 1: Sample Questionnaire for SSI xviii
Appendix 2: Sample Weighbridge Records 21
Appendix 3: Sample Vehicle Refuelling Log 23
Appendix 4: Sample Route Details . 25
P TH-2474 / BHA