TY  - BOOK
AU  - Bhattacharyya, Sneha (PG181015)
AU  - Iyer, Mona (Guide)
AU  - Rawal, Rajan (Guide)
TI  - Energy efficiency in municipal services : assessment of city level fuel consumption in municipal solid waste management (Softcopy is also available) 
U1  - P TH-2474 
PY  - 2020///
N1  - 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

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