Publication detail
The Roles of Air Pollutants in Freight Mode Selection: Water Transportation
Fan, Y.V. Lee, C.T. Klemes, J.J.
English title
The Roles of Air Pollutants in Freight Mode Selection: Water Transportation
Type
conference paper
Language
en
Original abstract
Transportation is widely recognised as the main contributors to the air pollutants emission. However, the concern in freight mode selection is relatively low compared to that of greenhouse gas (GHGs) / CO2 emission. This study identifies the relationship between the air pollutants and GHGs through an illustrative case of transporting goods from Shanghai to Hong Kong. The transport option with low GHGs emission did not necessary an option with low air pollutants (SOx, NOx, Particulate Matter) emission. The contradict results are also reflected in the case of water transportation. The limitation of life cycle study (transporting and distribution stage) in evaluating the environmental footprint is also discussed by using the case of the food product. The available studies are either excluding the distribution stage (by ship) or only considering the GHGs emission in assessing the environmental component. This study highlights the role of air pollutants in freight mode selection and the need for a comprehensive system boundary for a better decision-making.
English abstract
Transportation is widely recognised as the main contributors to the air pollutants emission. However, the concern in freight mode selection is relatively low compared to that of greenhouse gas (GHGs) / CO2 emission. This study identifies the relationship between the air pollutants and GHGs through an illustrative case of transporting goods from Shanghai to Hong Kong. The transport option with low GHGs emission did not necessary an option with low air pollutants (SOx, NOx, Particulate Matter) emission. The contradict results are also reflected in the case of water transportation. The limitation of life cycle study (transporting and distribution stage) in evaluating the environmental footprint is also discussed by using the case of the food product. The available studies are either excluding the distribution stage (by ship) or only considering the GHGs emission in assessing the environmental component. This study highlights the role of air pollutants in freight mode selection and the need for a comprehensive system boundary for a better decision-making.
Keywords in English
air pollutants; GHG; well to wheel (WTW) emission; freight mode selection; transporting and distribution
Released
04.12.2018
Publisher
IEEE, 345 E 47TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10017 USA
Location
IEEE, 345 E 47TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10017 USA
ISBN
9781538616543
Book
2018 OCEANS - MTS/IEEE Kobe Techno-Oceans (OTO) : 28-31 May 2018.
Pages from–to
8559325–8559325
Pages count
6
BIBTEX
@inproceedings{BUT169904,
author="Yee Van {Fan} and Jiří {Klemeš},
title="The Roles of Air Pollutants in Freight Mode Selection: Water Transportation",
booktitle="2018 OCEANS - MTS/IEEE Kobe Techno-Oceans (OTO) : 28-31 May 2018.",
year="2018",
month="December",
pages="8559325--8559325",
publisher="IEEE, 345 E 47TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10017 USA",
address="IEEE, 345 E 47TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10017 USA",
isbn="9781538616543"
}