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An Analysis of the Characteristics of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from the Daily Life Sector in Korea (우리나라 생활계 온실가스 배출 특성 분석)

  • Myeong, Soojeong;Yoo, Dongheon
    • Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment
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    • v.21 no.2
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    • pp.255-264
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    • 2012
  • The present study attempts to understand the emission pattern of greenhouse gases in people's daily life through the estimation and analysis of the amount and characteristics of the greenhouse gases. Based on the survey of 1,000 people throughout the nation, monthly emission of greenhouse gases per-capita was estimated from their use of fuels, electricity, water, and personal and public transportation means in addition to their waste generation. In the case of personal car drivers, greenhouse gas emission was the greatest from their cars, followed by the emission from electricity, fuels, and public transportation. Emission from water consumption and waste generation was relatively low. Fuel consumption varied depending on the number of household members, their housing type, and the size of their living spaces. Results showed that single-person households emitted the largest amount of per-capita greenhouse gas while greenhouse gas emission from electricity was inversely proportional to the number of persons in a given household.

The Strategies of Transport Demand Management to Decrease the Greenhouse Gases in Transportation Part (교통부문 온실가스 배출량 저감을 위한 교통수요관리 방안 전략 연구)

  • Jeong, Do-Yeong;Yun, Jang-Ho;Park, Sang-U;Kim, Ju-Yeong
    • Journal of Korean Society of Transportation
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    • v.29 no.1
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    • pp.29-38
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    • 2011
  • The growing amount of using the fossil fuel is bringing about environmentally, economically serious problems like as global warming. To solve the problems, the international society has begun to decrease greenhouse gases through the international agreement like as the climate change convention. In South of Korea, it was presented practical goal of Green Development try to decrease greenhouse, which is the future 60 years vision. And, it contains the strategies of Green Development and 5th Plan of Green Development. Nowadays, the government accepted the active alternative scenario 3, which is the goal of 4% decrease in greenhouse gases until 2020's, presented by Presidential Committee on Green Growth. This study established the strategies of Transport Demand Management to decrease the greenhouse gases in transportation part, and then we measured the effect of them. As a result, if it takes effect the aggressive strategies annually, it will cut greenhouse gas pollution by 3.1%, which is 7,590,000t$CO_2eq$, in transportation part. So, we can expect that it would be the effective policy tool to achieve the goal of government, which is the Green Development, if it controls the strategies of TDM effectively by the political needs.

Development of Optimal Bus Dispatch Simulation for Greenhouse Gas Reduction

  • Jung, Sang Won;Cho, Kyu-Cheol
    • Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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    • v.27 no.1
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    • pp.141-148
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    • 2022
  • Global climate change caused by greenhouse gases(GHG) is getting serious. To prevent this, countries around the world are regulating GHG emissions. Korea has decided to reduce GHG emissions by 37% compared to BAU (Business As Usual) by 2030. The transportation sector accounted for 18.58% of the domestic GHG emission, and roads accounted for 93.75% of the total. Public transportation is also included in the target of GHG reduction, and this study was conducted to reduce GHG emissions of bus public transportation, which can reduce GHG emissions while reducing the cost of road transportation. In this study, a simulation was conducted to predict the optimal GHG emission compared to the waiting time of passengers by adjusting the bus dispatch interval by implementing a greenhouse gas simulation model using Any Logic. If a more precise model is implemented in the future, it is expected that it will be used to reduce bus GHG emissions.

A Study on Characteristics of Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Passenger Cars (승용차의 이산화탄소(CO2) 배출특성에 관한 연구)

  • Lyu Y.S.;Ryu J.H.;Jeon M.S.;Kim D.W.;Jung S.W.;Kim S.M.;Eom M.D.;Kim J.C.
    • Journal of Korean Society for Atmospheric Environment
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    • v.22 no.4
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    • pp.451-458
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    • 2006
  • Automotive exhaust is suspected to be one of the major reasons of the rapid increase in greenhouse effect gases in ambient air. As the concerns regarding global worming were increased, the pressure on mobile source greenhouse gas (GHG) emission were also increased. Carbon Dioxides contribute over 90% of total GHG emission and the mobile source occupies about 20% of this $CO_2$ emission. In this study, in order to investigate $CO_2$ emission characteristics from gasoline and LPG passenger cars (PC), which is the most dominant vehicle type in Korea, 53 vehicles were tested on the chassis dynamometer. $CO_2$ emissions and fuel consumption efficiency were measured. The emission characteristics by fuel type, model year, mileage, vehicle speed and transmission type were also discussed. Test modes used in this study were NIER 10 modes and CVS-75 mode, which have been used for developing emission factors and testing new vehicles respectively. The results of this study showed that the main factors which have significant influences on the $CO_2$ emissions are fuel type, transmission type, displacement of vehicle and mileage. The correlation between $CO_2$ emission and FE was also determined by comparing $CO_2$ emission and fuel consumption efficiency. The overall results of this study will greatly contribute to domestic greenhouse gas emissions calculation and designing national strategies for climate change.

A Study on the Method of Estimating the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Base on the Classification of Fishing Boat (어선 분류체계별 온실가스 배출량 추정방법에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Pil Su;Kim, Joung Hwa;Son, Ji Hwan;Kim, Jeong Soo;Choi, Sang Jin;Park, Seong Kyu;Park, Geon Jin
    • Journal of Climate Change Research
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    • v.5 no.4
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    • pp.301-311
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    • 2014
  • In this study, we estimated the amount of fuel used fishing boats of individual based on the results of survey of the activity data such as operations and activities specification of fishing boats in Korea. Based on the classification system of the domestic fishing boat, and to estimate average fuel consumption and the greenhouse gas emissions, showed emission factors per fishing boat. This was suggested to be able to apply the registration data area in the future, and estimates the emissions of greenhouse gases. Based on these results, it tries to provide the basic data that can be used when you want to create a local government measures to reduce scenario in the future.

A Study on Characteristics of Methane Emissions from Gasoline Passenger Cars (휘발유 자동차의 메탄(CH4) 배출특성에 관한 연구)

  • Jeon M.S.;Ryu J.H.;Lyu Y.S.;Kim J.C.;Lim C.S.;Kim D.W.;Jeong S.W.;Cho S.Y.
    • Journal of Korean Society for Atmospheric Environment
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    • v.21 no.6
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    • pp.649-655
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    • 2005
  • Automotive exhaust is suspected to be one of the main reasons of the rapid increase in greenhouse effect gases in ambient air. Although methane emissions are generally orders of magnitude lower than emissions of $CO_{2}$, the global warming potential (GWP) of methane is greater than that of $CO_{2}$. The environmental impact of methane emissions from vehicles is negligible and is likely to remain so for the foreseeable future. In this study, in order to investigate greenhouse gas emission characteristics from gasoline passenger cars, 20 vehicles were tested on the chassis dynamometer and methane emissions were measured. The emission characteristics by model year, mileage, vehicle speed were discussed. Test mode is CVS-15 mode that have been used to regulate for light-duty vehicle in Korea. It was found that $CH_{4}$ emissions showed higher for cold start, old model year and long mileage than hot start, new model year and short mileage, respectively. These results were compared with IPCC emission factors and the overall our results were anticipated to contribute for domestic greenhouse gas emissions calculation.

An Empirical Study on the Environmentally Friendly Logistics Activities by Industry (업종별 환경 친화적 물류활동에 관한 실증연구)

  • Hong, Sang Tai
    • Journal of the Korea Safety Management & Science
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    • v.21 no.4
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    • pp.81-89
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    • 2019
  • Need to make efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in order to slow global warming is globally recognized and also appealing to the United Nations. The main cause of greenhouse gases is carbon dioxide, and the nation has 23.9 percent of its total emissions in the transportation sector. It was also reported that 61.56 percent of living waste is being recycled, suggesting that environmentally friendly logistics activities should proceed with efforts on goods and services at each stage of distribution. In this study, we conducted a survey of green logistics activities that were environmentally friendly by businesses, divided into management, water/delivery and packaging waste, and identified the status and level of each business sector. As a result, data was collected from 36 manufacturing companies, 28 distribution businesses, and 40 logistics businesses, all of which were 104 companies, and based on the analysis results, a measure for environmentally friendly logistics activities was proposed.

Efficiency Evaluation of Mobile Emission Reduction Countermeasures Using Data Envelopment Analysis Approach (자료포락분석(DEA) 기법을 활용한 도로이동오염원 저감대책의 효율성 분석)

  • Park, Kwan Hwee;Lee, Kyu Jin;Choi, Keechoo
    • Journal of Korean Society of Transportation
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    • v.32 no.2
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    • pp.93-105
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    • 2014
  • This study evaluated the relative efficiency of mobile emission reduction countermeasures through a Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) approach and determined the priority of countermeasures based on the efficiency. Ten countermeasures currently applied for reducing greenhouse gases and air pollution materials were selected to make a scenario for evaluation. The reduction volumes of four air pollution materials(CO, HC, NOX, PM) and three greenhouse gases($CO_2$, $CH_4$, $N_2O$) for the year 2027, which is the last target year, were calculated by utilizing both a travel demand forecasting model and variable composite emission factors with respect to future travel patterns. To estimate the relative effectiveness of reduction countermeasures, this study performed a super-efficiency analysis among the Data Envelopment Analysis models. It was found that expanding the participation in self car-free day program was the most superior reduction measurement with 1.879 efficiency points, followed by expansion of exclusive bus lanes and promotion of CNG hybrid bus diffusion. The results of this study do not represent the absolute data for prioritizing reduction countermeasures for mobile greenhouse gases and air pollution materials. However, in terms of presenting the direction for establishing reduction countermeasures, this study may contribute to policy selection for mobile emission reduction measures and the establishment of systematic mid- and long-term reduction measures.

Evaluation of Green House Gases by Transportation Using Traffic Census Results from Changwon City (창원시 실제 교통량 자료를 이용한 도로수송부문 온실가스 배출량 평가)

  • Oh, Il-Hwan;Lee, Seung-Hoon;Cheong, Jang-Pyo;Kim, Tae-Hyeung;Seo, Jeoung-Yoon
    • Journal of Environmental Science International
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    • v.18 no.7
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    • pp.747-754
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    • 2009
  • In this study, which aims to estimate the volume of greenhouse gas emitted by road transportation vehicles in Changwon City, the emission rate was calculated on the basis of the actual traffic volume measured at major crossroads and compared with the results obtained from the methodology used to estimate the greenhouse gas emissions of road transportation provided in the IPCC 2006 GL guidelines (Tier 1, Tier 3). Analysis of the results of the comparison showed that the Tier 1 methodology, which was applied in the estimation of the rate of greenhouse gas emissions, carries a high probability of underestimation, while the Tier 3 methodology carries a relatively high probability of overestimation. Therefore, when considering the assignment of permissible rates of emission to local governments, the application of the methodology, i.e. whether one uses Tier 1 or Tier 3, may result in a large difference in the rate of allowable emissions. It is suggested that a method based on the actual volume of traffic would be the most reasonable one with regard to the development of a realistic plan.

Integrated Management Strategy of Vehicle Emission Reduction Policies Based on Total Benefits and Co-benefits (총 편익과 공 편익에 기반한 자동차 배출저감 정책의 통합관리 전략)

  • LEE, Kyu Jin;PARK, Kwan Hwee;SHIM, Sang Woo;CHOI, Keechoo
    • Journal of Korean Society of Transportation
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    • v.33 no.4
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    • pp.357-367
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    • 2015
  • This study aims to propose integrated management strategies based on the relationship between co-benefits and total benefits of greenhouse gases and air pollutant emissions for establishing a transport and environmental policy. The results show that the integrated management of the following policies: 'Car Free Day' and 'Early Scrapping of Decrepit Diesel Vehicle', which are used for reducing reduce gasoline and diesel, can together reduce both PM and $CO_2$ emissions and increase total benefits. In addition, the integrated management of 'Car Free Day' with environment policies and 'Congestion Charge' with environment policies simultaneously controls the three factors which influence emissions, including travel volume, travel speed and emissions factor, and was found to be effective in terms of co-benefits. This study reduces both air pollutants, which are harmful to health, and greenhouse gas emissions, which influence climate change, and improves the efficiency of policy through the integrated management of policies.