The Feasibility and Environmental Impact of Sustainable Public Transportation: A PV Supplied Electric Bus Network
Limited fuel resources and the huge negative impact on the environment from using fossil fuels have led to an urgency to utilize the most energy efficient solutions for public transportation. Environmentally sustainable solutions can deliver the same benefits of traditional systems, but without the...
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| description | Limited fuel resources and the huge negative impact on the environment from using fossil fuels have led to an urgency to utilize the most energy efficient solutions for public transportation. Environmentally sustainable solutions can deliver the same benefits of traditional systems, but without the negative impacts. The Bus Rapid Transit Project of Amman (Amman BRT) is used as a case study. Proposed measures include using electric buses instead of diesel ones, and installing elevated photovoltaic systems above buses parking and routes, in addition to using LED street lighting. The feasibility study of applying the proposed measures on the Amman BRT project showed that only 7.1 years is needed to payback the incremental investment throughout this transformation. Capital expenditure (CAPEX) is higher than the baseline buses, while operational expenditure (OPEX) is much lower, resulting in a 32% lower total cost of ownership (TCO). In addition, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are reduced by 27,203.68 metric ton of CO<sub>2</sub> per year and 408,055.26 metric tons for the 15-year lifetime of the project. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b7fe2dbf25e242088d45e9177720ad712023-11-20T03:14:42ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172020-06-011011398710.3390/app10113987The Feasibility and Environmental Impact of Sustainable Public Transportation: A PV Supplied Electric Bus NetworkZakariya Dalala0Omar Al Banna1Osama Saadeh2Energy Engineering Department, German Jordanian University, P.O. Box 35247, Amman 11180, JordanEnergy Engineering Department, German Jordanian University, P.O. Box 35247, Amman 11180, JordanEnergy Engineering Department, German Jordanian University, P.O. Box 35247, Amman 11180, JordanLimited fuel resources and the huge negative impact on the environment from using fossil fuels have led to an urgency to utilize the most energy efficient solutions for public transportation. Environmentally sustainable solutions can deliver the same benefits of traditional systems, but without the negative impacts. The Bus Rapid Transit Project of Amman (Amman BRT) is used as a case study. Proposed measures include using electric buses instead of diesel ones, and installing elevated photovoltaic systems above buses parking and routes, in addition to using LED street lighting. The feasibility study of applying the proposed measures on the Amman BRT project showed that only 7.1 years is needed to payback the incremental investment throughout this transformation. Capital expenditure (CAPEX) is higher than the baseline buses, while operational expenditure (OPEX) is much lower, resulting in a 32% lower total cost of ownership (TCO). In addition, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are reduced by 27,203.68 metric ton of CO<sub>2</sub> per year and 408,055.26 metric tons for the 15-year lifetime of the project.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/11/3987electric busespublic transportationPV supplied sustainable transportation |
| spellingShingle | Zakariya Dalala Omar Al Banna Osama Saadeh The Feasibility and Environmental Impact of Sustainable Public Transportation: A PV Supplied Electric Bus Network Applied Sciences electric buses public transportation PV supplied sustainable transportation |
| title | The Feasibility and Environmental Impact of Sustainable Public Transportation: A PV Supplied Electric Bus Network |
| title_full | The Feasibility and Environmental Impact of Sustainable Public Transportation: A PV Supplied Electric Bus Network |
| title_fullStr | The Feasibility and Environmental Impact of Sustainable Public Transportation: A PV Supplied Electric Bus Network |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Feasibility and Environmental Impact of Sustainable Public Transportation: A PV Supplied Electric Bus Network |
| title_short | The Feasibility and Environmental Impact of Sustainable Public Transportation: A PV Supplied Electric Bus Network |
| title_sort | feasibility and environmental impact of sustainable public transportation a pv supplied electric bus network |
| topic | electric buses public transportation PV supplied sustainable transportation |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/11/3987 |
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