POLICY BRIEF ON PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE ASSEMBLY PRACTICES IN PAKISTAN: POLICY PATHWAYS FOR TRACTOR ENGINE TESTING AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Abstract

The agricultural tractor has become important in the farming industry of Pakistan as it allows effective land clearing and lowers the cost of operation. However, the traditional methods of testing tractor engines applied in the assembly plants are based on long-term heavy-load dynamometer assessments that lead to excessive fuel consumption, heavy energy waste, and unnecessary greenhouse gas emission. This paper critically analyses the current methodologies of engine testing practiced by the tractor manufacturing industry in Pakistan and brings to the fore the implications of such methodologies on the environment and economy. A proposed hybrid testing framework is more advanced with the integration of simulation, to replace traditional one. The structure has focused on computer-aided engineering (CAE) instruments, IoT-based monitoring, integration of renewable energy and effective use of tried engines to produce electricity. Implementation of sustainable testing processes can cut down on the amount of waste in fuel each year, decrease the operational costs, decrease the emission of greenhouse gases, and towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 7, SDG 12, and SDG 13). The proposed solution also offers a viable avenue through which energy saving practices in industrial assembly can be promoted in Pakistan.