Abstract
From the refineries to the filling stations to the vehicles themselves, the transportation industry is responsible for one of the highest levels of emissions in the contemporary era. These emissions come from vehicles that run on diesel, gasoline oil, and premium motor spirit. This study is centred on the reduction of carbon emissions at filling stations for petroleum products as a means of lowering a facility's overall carbon footprint. Throughout the study, data on the overall energy output of the filling station was collected and the costs associated with solar energy systems were analysed. The cost of installation of a solar energy system, as well as the cost of maintenance and the life cycle of the alternative source of energy, in this case, solar energy, are factored into the study. During an investigation into the economic viability of substituting a solar system for diesel power generators, a total of one hundred (100) refuelling stations in Nigeria's Niger Delta region (Port Harcourt) were considered. The paper shows a breakeven period of 1-4 years for different filling station designs investigated when power is supplied with a solar system. The cost-failure theory was also evaluated and found to be 441 Naira for the cost of diesel if the system were termed inefficient. This paper presents a feasibility study that demonstrates an efficient method for lowering the carbon emissions footprint caused by diesel powered filling stations.
