Calculation model for energy and fuel consumption of waste transports in Sweden
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Although the high-quality tools used for environmental impact measurement of
transport are well developed and widely used nowadays, there are fewer academic
studies which focus on waste transport. This thesis aims to develop a data collection
and analysis model for energy and fuel use of waste transports in Swedish
municipalities. The framework was inspired by the calculation process of the NTM
model (The Network for Transport Measures), which mainly studied two parts. The
first part introduced the input factors which impact the energy and fuel usage in
waste transportation, while the second one analysed how each factor in the model
quantitatively impacts the energy and fuel consumption. Based on the analysis, the
calculation model was developed.
In order to analyse the different input parameters, a literature study was performed,
where relevant information was extracted and compiled. In addition, one interview and
two workshops were conducted with project managers in order to gain further
knowledge about the subject. As for the model development, the Microsoft Excel and
the Excel VBA are used for the theoretical framework visualisation. The testing of the
model was conducted together with Chalmers Industriteknik using the data provided
by municipalities in Sweden. Since the model development is still in the initial stage of
the project, which means there are some improvements that should be done in further
studies, some recommendations were provided at the end of the report.