Energy and Environment
Q. Which of the following two options do you recommended for a city having particulate
emission restriction?? Discount rate is assumed at 10%.
Option I: CNG car
Option II: CNG Bus
Capital cost: Rs. 0.3 million
Capital cost: Rs. 1.058 million
Fuel consumption: 15 km/lt
Fuel consumption: 8 km/lt
Fuel cost: Rs. 18/lt
Fuel cost: Rs. 18/lt
Utilization factor: 27 km/day (350 days)
Utilization factor: 186 km/d (350d)
Occupancy rate: 2.68 persons/car
Occupancy rate: 38 persons/car
Annual O&M: Rs. 1813
Annual O&M: Rs. 3000
Life of the vehicle: 15 years
Life of the vehicle: 20 years