This report, prepared for the National Cleaner Production Centers (CNP+L) of San Jose, Costa Rica assessed the feasibility of using bio-diesel or bio-diesel blends in public transportation buses. There were three primary questions that this report addressed. First, what is the fuel efficiency of bio-diesel compared to diesel in public transit buses? Second, what is the cost difference for the use of bio-diesel versus diesel in the public transit sector of San Jose? Finally, what impact will bio-diesel have on the economy, environment, and society and how are these impacts interrelated? Our findings were used to assist CNP+L in making policy decisions regarding bio-diesel use in the public transportation system of San Jose. -

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Gilday, Andrew Charles
• Poglese, Ashley Kay
• Ali, Syed Moazzam

Subject

• Industry
• Energy
• Sustainability
• Environment

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-070307-185510

Palavra-chave

• Renewable energy sources
• Biomass energy
• Sustainability

Advisor

• Higgins, Lorraine D.
• El-Korchi, Tahar

Year

• 2007

Center

• San Jose, Costa Rica Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• National Cleaner Production Centers (CNP+L)

Date created

• 2007-07-03

Localização

• San José

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright