Life cycle assessment of LPG and diesel vehicles in Korea

Kim, Min June; Lee, Eun Jun; Kim, Chul Jin; Hong, Ung Gi; Park, Deuk Soo; Shin, Haebin; Lee, Kwan Young

doi:10.1007/s11814-021-0761-0

Cited by 17 publications

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“…The use of LPG in SI and CI transport vehicles also emitted less particulate matter, NOx, CO2, and toxic gases when compared with FB fuels. Similar tests conducted in Ghana [50], Korea [51], India [52], and other jurisdictions indicated that LPG is a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative fuel for transport vehicles.…”

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confidence: 67%

Evaluation of Alternative Fuels for Sustainable Road Transportation

Kanakana-Katumba,

Bello,

Awogbemi

et al. 2023

Preprint

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Human beings naturally move from one location to another in search of basic necessities. Road transportation is a low-cost, versatile, and widely accessible mode of transportation worldwide. However, using fossil-based (FB) fuels in transportation vehicles is inefficient, generates hazardous gases, and worsens environmental degradation. The current work assesses the application of clean fuels such as biofuels, natural gas, electricity, propane, and other emerging fuels to replace FB fuels in transport vehicles. Unlike FB fuels, the use of biohydrogen, biomethane, biodiesel, and bioethanol in transport vehicles resulted in emission reduction by 70 %, 63 %, 41 %, and 54 %, respectively, while electric vehicles lower maintenance costs, ensuring better engine performance, and better engine efficiency. The adoption of natural gas and propane as alternative fuels for transport vehicles is cost-effective, and promotes environmental sustainability. There is a need for targeted financial, infrastructural, and technical investments to further promote the application of these clean fuels for road transport application. The outcome of the study provides updated information and sensitizes automobile engineers, environmentalists, transport fleet operators, governments, and other stakeholders on the benefits derivable in the adoption of clean fuels as alternatives to FB fuels as transport vehicles fuel.

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Section: Propanementioning

confidence: 67%

Evaluation of Alternative Fuels for Sustainable Road Transportation

Kanakana-Katumba,

Bello,

Awogbemi

et al. 2023

Preprint

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“…In South Korea, the possibility of using LPG can alleviate the negative impacts of using traditional carbon-based fuels on several accounts. Studies have shown that LPG decreased the annual consumption rate by 7.5-10.4% and the fuel price by 8.8-25.9% and the SOx, NOx and PM emissions were also cut down by 10-14% [69][70][71].…”

Section: Environmental Impactmentioning

confidence: 99%

Simulation and hazard operability analysis of liquefied petroleum gas plant: A case study

Diab,

Hassan,

Awad

et al. 2024

International Journal of Industry and Sustainable Development

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Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is a mixture of hydrocarbons essentially propane and butane. It has recently emerged as a sustainable and alternative fuel source to other conventional fossil fuels in several sectors such as residential, industrial, commercial and transportation. The environmental impact is seen as a positive influence as it reduces black carbon emissions by releasing less greenhouse gases as it undergoes combustion. In this study, a general overview about LPG was offered and the data required for simulating a flowsheet for LPG production was obtained from an LPG plant. Mass balance and energy balance were calculated manually and compared with those of the simulation performed by ASPEN HYSYS 12.0 using Peng-Robinson fluid package. A hazard and operability study for the equipment was carried out as well as their spacing to emphasize their importance on how they shape the safe feasibility of plant construction. It was found that 2209 kg/h of feed gas was mainly converted to 836.90 kg/h of sales gas and 1322 kg/h of LPG. By comparing manual calculations with HYSYS results, the duty for heat exchanger 2 was 55361.17 kJ/h, with error percentage of 3.90%. The sales gas temperature was 318.53 K with 1.42% deviation. Debutanizer condenser and reboiler duties were 892640.20 kJ/h and 746416.30 kJ/h, with deviations of 4.25% and 3.49% respectively. The hazard and operability studies and spacing showed that all the equipment must be positioned at safe distances apart from each other and they require the installation of alarms, sensors, and controllers to ensure a proper and safe production process.

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“…Fuel costs also have limitations, such as not considering tax exemptions for each fuel. Kim et al, conducted a study using an LCA approach for LPG and diesel vehicles in South Korea and found that LPG vehicles are more favorable than diesel vehicles in terms of GHG emissions [42]. However, it may not be applicable in regions with different energy sources and production methods, and it assumes that fuel efficiency remains constant regardless of fuel type.…”

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Life Cycle Assessment of LPG Engines for Small Fishing Vessels and the Applications of Bio LPG Fuel in Korea

Kim

Jeong

Choi

et al. 2023

JMSE

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This study aimed to evaluate the environmental impact of using liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in small fishing vessels by conducting a life cycle assessment (LCA) in Korea. For the first time in the country, LPG engines designed for small fishing ships were utilized in this study. In addition, this research examined the potential benefits of employing Bio LPG, a renewable LPG produced from two distinct raw materials (crude palm oil (CPO) and refined, bleached, and deodorized (RBD) palm oil), instead of conventional LPG. The LCA findings reveal that utilizing LPG fuel in small fishing vessels can reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by more than 30% over conventional gasoline and diesel fuels. During the life cycle of vessels that use LPG fuel instead of gasoline and diesel fuels, there is a reduction of 2.2 and 1.2 million tons of GHG emissions, respectively. Moreover, substituting conventional fossil fuels with Bio LPG can result in over 65% reduction in GHG emissions. For the life cycle of boats that use Bio LPG fuel in place of gasoline and diesel fuels, the reduction of GHG emissions was 4.9 million tons and 2.5 million tons for CPO and 5.2 million tons and 2.7 million tons for RBD, respectively. This study not only underscores the substantial advantages of using Bio LPG over conventional fossil fuels but also presents conventional LPG as a way to reduce GHG emissions and promote sustainable practices in the fishing industry.

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Life cycle assessment of LPG and diesel vehicles in Korea

Cited by 17 publications

References 12 publications

Evaluation of Alternative Fuels for Sustainable Road Transportation

Evaluation of Alternative Fuels for Sustainable Road Transportation

Simulation and hazard operability analysis of liquefied petroleum gas plant: A case study

Life Cycle Assessment of LPG Engines for Small Fishing Vessels and the Applications of Bio LPG Fuel in Korea

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