Incompatibility of energy users' domains and its impacts on energy efficiency in a tropical city | |
| Author | Permana, Ariva Sugandi |
| Call Number | AIT Diss. no.UE-08-01 |
| Subject(s) | Transportation--Energy consumption---Tropics Dwellings Energy consumption--Tropics |
| Note | A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Urban Environmental Management |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | Transportation and residential buildings are two important domains of energy users. In most cities in developing countries, energy consumptions in these two domains are augmented by the presence of incompatibility1 which leads further to inefficient energy uses. Incompatibility creates extensive commuting with motorized transport. Inefficient urban transport energy is further aggravated by the absence of efficient public transport. In the same line, failure of the residential buildings to adapt to local bioclimatic condition, which will purportedly lead to the possibility of energy inefficient residential building sector, is also considered as an incompatibility. This study attempts to explore current level of energy consumption with a consideration in the existence of incompatibility of energy user’s domains of transportation and residential buildings in a tropical city in a developing country. With this comprehension, the overall objectives of this study is extended to provide understanding on the impacts of incompatibility of energy users' domains on transportation and residential buildings that can be a basis for urban planners and managers to go towards energy efficient city. This study basically employs descriptive and exploratory research. To understand the present energy consumption of individual households within the scope of transportation and residential buildings, data were acquired through questionnaire, structured interviews, unstructured interviews and direct measurement. These primary data were also supported by the acquisition of secondary data. Current energy consumption for residential and transport uses at the household level was one of the outputs of the study. It was found that residential energy consumption was associated with population and residential densities in a u-shape pattern. It was also corroborated that residential location showed anomalous total energy consumption with respect to household’s income. Other findings showed that residential buildings with greener front-yard, where level of tree’s canopy more than 60 percent, consumed less energy in comparison to residential buildings with hardscape front-yard. Findings of the study offer valuable contribution for urban planners and managers towards energy efficient city. Within this context, the study is expected to contribute. |
| Year | 2008 |
| Type | Dissertation |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Development and Sustainability (DDS) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Urban Environmental and Management (UE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Perera, Ranjith |
| Examination Committee(s) | Parker, Paul ;Nowarat Coowanitwong ;Kumar, Sivanappan |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Government of Canada (CIDA) |
| Degree | Thesis (Ph.D.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2009 |