Open AccessSimplified Equation Models for Greenhouses Gases Assessment in Road Transport Sector in Burkina Faso
Author(s) -
Tiga Neya,
Galine Ya,
Mouhamadou Bamba Sylla,
Oblé Neya,
Julien W. Sawadogo
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of atmospheric science research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2630-5119
DOI - 10.30564/jasr.v4i4.3758
Subject(s) - truck , greenhouse gas , greenhouse , vehicle type , road transport , environmental science , private transport , public transport , structural equation modeling , transport engineering , engineering , automotive engineering , mathematics , ecology , statistics , horticulture , biology
Transport sector is cited among the key emitted sector. In Burkina Faso, road transport occupies more than 60% of the emissions of the entire transport sector. However, there is no model equation for greenhouse gases modelling in transport sector. A methodology combining literature review and survey has been adopted to develop the simplified model equation in transport sector. The vehicle type survey allowed the identification of the type of vehicle and the literature review allowed the identification of the key parameters used for greenhouses gases modelling. The results revealed 10 vehicle types for road transport in Burkina Faso such as: Private cars, Public Transport/Buses, Special Vehicle (Ambulances, Fire bus, Funeral vehicles), other vehicle, Motorcycles, Wheeler, Rail, Van, Lorries and Truck Tractor. The keys parameters for greenhouse gases modelling are Fleet availability, Average annual distance travelled, Fuel Economy and Fuel emission factor. For all vehicle type identified simplified model equation was developed to support Burkina Faso, assessing greenhouse gases emission in the sector of transport. This approach could be replicated in other countries in the sub-Saharan Region.