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Assessment of CO2 emission reduction and identification of CDM potential in a township

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This paper presents the theoretical investigation of CDM opportunity in a township at Jaipur, India. The purpose of study is to identify and analyze the various opportunities viz., installation of solar water heater, energy efficient lighting, energy efficient air conditioners, and energy efficient submersible water pumps in desert coolers and thus achieve a considerable (65.7 %) reduction in GHG emissions. Out of the various opportunities considered, the retrofitting with solar water heater can be recommended for CDM. Though, the retrofitting with energy efficient lighting, energy efficient air conditioners and energy efficient submersible water pumps in desert coolers claimed CO2 emission reduction of 104.84, 25.92, and 36.94 tons per annum, respectively, but the only opportunity which got through CDM was retrofitting with solar water heater claiming 115.70 tCO2 (100 %) emission reductions per annum which could result into net earnings of 115.70 CERs. The simple and discounted payback period for all four project activities are also calculated with and without CDM and tax benefits.

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Government Engineering College, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India

    Rohit Misra, Tarun Kumar Aseri & Doraj Kamal Jamuwa

  2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Government Mahila Engineering College, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India

    Vikas Bansal

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Misra, R., Aseri, T.K., Jamuwa, D.K. et al. Assessment of CO2 emission reduction and identification of CDM potential in a township. Energy Efficiency 5, 471–481 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12053-012-9156-8

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