Analysis of Emission of Greenhouse Gases from Road Transport in Poland between 1990 and 2017
The paper provides the results of the inventory of greenhouse gases (GHGs) from road transport in Poland over the period 1990–2017. To estimate GHGs’ emission from road transport, a standardized methodology was applied, consistent with 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories and...
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doaj-1c84255f6cbd43fb9c44311afff103762020-11-25T03:08:28ZengMDPI AGAtmosphere2073-44332020-04-011138738710.3390/atmos11040387Analysis of Emission of Greenhouse Gases from Road Transport in Poland between 1990 and 2017Katarzyna Bebkiewicz0Zdzisław Chłopek1Jakub Lasocki2Krystian Szczepański3Magdalena Zimakowska-Laskowska4Institute of Environmental Protection–National Research Institute, National Centre for Emissions Management, 00-805 Warszawa, PolandFaculty of Automotive and Construction Machinery Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, 02-524 Warszawa, PolandFaculty of Automotive and Construction Machinery Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, 02-524 Warszawa, PolandInstitute of Environmental Protection–National Research Institute, 00-548 Warszawa, PolandInstitute of Environmental Protection–National Research Institute, National Centre for Emissions Management, 00-805 Warszawa, PolandThe paper provides the results of the inventory of greenhouse gases (GHGs) from road transport in Poland over the period 1990–2017. To estimate GHGs’ emission from road transport, a standardized methodology was applied, consistent with 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories and EEA/EMEP Emission Inventory Guidebook 2019, as well as the COPERT 5 software. In the analysis, emissions of fossil carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide were taken into account. Emissions of all considered GHGs were converted to equivalent carbon dioxide. Throughout the subsequent years of emission inventory, emissions of all GHGs revealed an increasing trend, except for methane. The main cause underlying this increase is the dynamic development of motorization in Poland. Thus, GHGs’ emissions were analyzed, taking into account the number of road vehicles and the intensity of their use. An increase in the average specific distance emission was found for fossil carbon dioxide (by ca. 5%) and for nitrous oxide (by ca. 10%), while for methane, there was a decrease (by more than 150%). The GHGs’ emissions from road transport in Poland could be significantly lower if more emphasis was placed on the use of fuels from renewable energy sources.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/11/4/387pollutant emissionemission inventorygreenhouse gasesmotor vehiclesroad transport |
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Katarzyna Bebkiewicz Zdzisław Chłopek Jakub Lasocki Krystian Szczepański Magdalena Zimakowska-Laskowska Analysis of Emission of Greenhouse Gases from Road Transport in Poland between 1990 and 2017 Atmosphere pollutant emission emission inventory greenhouse gases motor vehicles road transport |
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Katarzyna Bebkiewicz Zdzisław Chłopek Jakub Lasocki Krystian Szczepański Magdalena Zimakowska-Laskowska |
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Analysis of Emission of Greenhouse Gases from Road Transport in Poland between 1990 and 2017 |
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Analysis of Emission of Greenhouse Gases from Road Transport in Poland between 1990 and 2017 |
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Analysis of Emission of Greenhouse Gases from Road Transport in Poland between 1990 and 2017 |
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Analysis of Emission of Greenhouse Gases from Road Transport in Poland between 1990 and 2017 |
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Analysis of Emission of Greenhouse Gases from Road Transport in Poland between 1990 and 2017 |
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analysis of emission of greenhouse gases from road transport in poland between 1990 and 2017 |
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The paper provides the results of the inventory of greenhouse gases (GHGs) from road transport in Poland over the period 1990–2017. To estimate GHGs’ emission from road transport, a standardized methodology was applied, consistent with 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories and EEA/EMEP Emission Inventory Guidebook 2019, as well as the COPERT 5 software. In the analysis, emissions of fossil carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide were taken into account. Emissions of all considered GHGs were converted to equivalent carbon dioxide. Throughout the subsequent years of emission inventory, emissions of all GHGs revealed an increasing trend, except for methane. The main cause underlying this increase is the dynamic development of motorization in Poland. Thus, GHGs’ emissions were analyzed, taking into account the number of road vehicles and the intensity of their use. An increase in the average specific distance emission was found for fossil carbon dioxide (by ca. 5%) and for nitrous oxide (by ca. 10%), while for methane, there was a decrease (by more than 150%). The GHGs’ emissions from road transport in Poland could be significantly lower if more emphasis was placed on the use of fuels from renewable energy sources. |
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