Examining the benefits of using bio-CNG in urban bus operations

Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment

Volumn 15, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 362-365

  Ryan, Fearghal ^a   Caulfield, Brian ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME   (United States)

^b TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Alternative fuel; Bus operations; Compressed natural gas

Indexed keywords

AIR POLLUTION; ALTERNATIVE FUELS; BUSES; COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS; FEEDSTOCKS; FUELS; GAS EMISSIONS; GREENHOUSE GASES; NATURAL GAS;

BIOMETHANE; BUS FLEETS; EXHAUST AIR POLLUTANTS; EXHAUST EMISSION; GRASS SILAGES; PUBLIC SERVICES; RENEWABLE FUELS; URBAN BUS;

FLEET OPERATIONS;

ALTERNATIVE FUEL; BUS TRANSPORT; DIESEL; EXHAUST EMISSION; METHANE; NATURAL GAS; PUBLIC SERVICE; SILAGE; URBAN TRANSPORT;

COUNTY DUBLIN; DUBLIN [COUNTY DUBLIN]; IRELAND; LEINSTER;

EID: 77953289684     PISSN: 13619209     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.trd.2010.04.002     Document Type: Article

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