Impacts of biodiesel blending on freight emissions in the Midwestern United States

The authors use a combination of petroleum-diesel models, datasets and tools along with biodiesel-specific corrections to create a roadway-level emissions inventory capable of evaluating spatial, temporal and scale aspects of fuel distribution options for the Midwestern US. Specifically, the authors compare the emissions of a year-round "low-blend" biodiesel implementation scenario, already under consideration in a variety of states, with a more strategic summer-only, interstate-only "high-blend" scenario. The results indicate that spatial and seasonal distribution decisions do affect the overall emissions impacts of any biodiesel deployment, even those at low-blend levels. However, the authors also find that changes in emissions due to biodiesel are considerably smaller than those anticipated from improvements to engine and control technologies.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trd.2012.05.001
• Record URL:
  • http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1361920912000466
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/13619209
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract reprinted with permission from Elsevier.
• Authors:
  • Johnston, Matt
  • Bickford, Erica
  • Holloway, Tracey
  • Dresser, Chris
  • Adams, Teresa M
• Publication Date: 2012-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 457-465
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment
  • Volume: 17
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 1361-9209
  • Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/13619209

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Biodiesel fuels; Case studies; Diesel engine exhaust gases; Environmental impacts; Freight transportation; Greenhouse gases; Seasons
• Uncontrolled Terms: Emissions inventory
• Geographic Terms: Midwestern States
• Subject Areas: Energy; Environment; Freight Transportation; Highways; I15: Environment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01444503
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 28 2012 8:59AM