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Program for Computational Reactive Mechanics (PCRM)Anthropogenic
Emissions from energy activities in India:
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Contents Part I: Emissions from Thermal Power Plants using Coal as Fuel |
Part II: Emissions from Vehicular Transport using Petroleum Fuel Vehicles in India Emissions from Internal Combustion Engines Petroleum Fuels used in India Fuel Stoichiometry Engines for Vehicular Transport Exhaust Emissions Indian Scenario Emissions Factors and Available Inventory Appendix |
Energy Activities
Combustion of fossil fuels is the main source of energy and is largely responsible for polluting the natural environment. India is the world's seventh largest energy consumer. Coal is the primary fuel for thermal power plants. Gasoline and diesel are the primary fuels for vehicular transport. There is also limited usage of natural gas. USDOE has estimated total primary energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels in India as given in Table 2. The Government of India is under the process of preparation of its Initial Communication, which would provide the data for CO2 emission from coal usage.
Table 2: Primary energy consumption and CO2 emissions
Fossil fuel |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
Units |
Total Primary Energy Consumption |
11.60 |
12.10 |
12.51 |
1015 BTU |
Coal Consumption |
6.49 |
6.70 |
6.88 |
1015 BTU |
Petroleum Consumption |
1681 |
1765 |
1840 |
Thousand Barrels per day |
Natural Gas Consumption |
0.80 |
0.83 |
0.88 |
1015 BTU |
CO2 emissions from coal |
591.87 |
611.01 |
627.48 |
Million metric tons carbon |
CO2 emissions from petroleum |
223.81 |
237.42 |
247.6 |
Million metric tons carbon |
CO2 emissions from natural gas |
47.19 |
48.47 |
51.11 |
Million metric tons carbon |
The studies being carried out under this project is described here in two parts. Part-I details the emissions from coal fired thermal power plants. Part-II provides the studies related to emissions from road transport.
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