Technical Paper
CO2 Emissions Mitigation Analysis Due to The Use of Biodiesel on Heavy-Duty Vehicles in Brazil
2023-02-10
2022-36-0064
In 2020, 3.6 million of heavy-duty vehicles operate in Brazil transporting 1,548 billion TKU goods and 2,372 million passengers every year. 45.1 billion of liters of Diesel are consumed per year emitting 185.3 million tons of CO2 to atmosphere. Transportation is one of largest sectors of society in CO2 emissions, being responsible of 8.6% of GHG. In Brazil, heavy vehicles predominantly are powered by fossil fuels. Huge efforts have been displayed by the scientific community to mitigate GHG emissions. Brazil has signed the term of COP 26 establishing a goal to reduce GHG emissions in 50% until 2030. Heavy duty vehicles are responsible of emitting 49.9% of CO2 of the transportation sector. The emissions standards of Brazilian legislations have decreased the limits of NOx, PM, CO in 75, 94 and 63% since 2000 were PROCONVE P2 have stabilized the first emissions limits for heavy-duty vehicles.
