Natural gas vehicles: An option for Europe

Engerer, Hella; Horn, Manfred

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2009.10.054

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“…The challenge is attaining an optimum ratio of vehicles to refuelling stations. The vehicle-to-refuelling-station index (VRI) indicates the spatial density of network and profitability of stations; optimal from empirical research is 1 000 vehicles for each station (this is confirmed by Engerer and Horn, 2010). Development of VRI in the countries studied suggests that programmes must be sustained for long periods before adoption becomes self-sustainable: "[…]at the current stage, none of the countries examined here [which includes Argentina, Italy, Pakistan, India and United States] is likely to achieve self-sustaining NGV markets if favourable government policies are removed."…”

Section: Theory On Ngv Policymentioning

confidence: 85%

“…Several studies on the greenhouse-gas emissions of NGVs in comparison to conventional or alternative fuels will be discussed before reaching a conclusion. Engerer and Horn (2010) cite a study by Price Waterhouse Coopers, which is based on COPERT and CONCAWE, reporting CO 2 emissions on a WTW basis of just over 120 g/km for CNG versus 160 g/km for diesel and just over 190 g/km for gasoline. The only fuels performing better in this analysis are ethanol (110 gCO 2 /km) and bio diesel (90 gCO 2 /km).…”

Section: Greenhouse-gas Emissionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In some countries the relatively high share of NGVs is explained by historically low natural gas prices (e.g. Ukraine, Armenia), which raises doubts over future development (Engerer and Horn, 2010). IGU (2009) states that government incentives for NGVs (and clean fuels in general) should be linked to the relative share of market growth.…”

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confidence: 99%

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The Contribution of Natural Gas Vehicles to Sustainable Transport

Nijboer

2010

IEA Energy Papers

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The International Energy Agency (IEA), an autonomous agency, was established in November 1974. Its mandate is two-fold: to promote energy security amongst its member countries through collective response to physical disruptions in oil supply and to advise member countries on sound energy policy.The IEA carries out a comprehensive programme of energy co-operation among 28 advanced economies, each of which is obliged to hold oil stocks equivalent to 90 days of its net imports. The Agency aims to:n Secure member countries' access to reliable and ample supplies of all forms of energy; in particular, through maintaining effective emergency response capabilities in case of oil supply disruptions. n Promote sustainable energy policies that spur economic growth and environmental protection in a global context -particularly in terms of reducing greenhouse-gas emissions that contribute to climate change. n Improve transparency of international markets through collection and analysis of energy data. n Support global collaboration on energy technology to secure future energy supplies and mitigate their environmental impact, including through improved energy efficiency and development and deployment of low-carbon technologies. n Find solutions to global energy challenges through engagement and dialogue with non-member countries, industry, international organisations and other stakeholders.

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Section: Theory On Ngv Policymentioning

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Section: Greenhouse-gas Emissionsmentioning

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The Contribution of Natural Gas Vehicles to Sustainable Transport

Nijboer

2010

IEA Energy Papers

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“…The high share of oil means elevated greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions levels (CO 2 , CH 4 and N 2 O), and toxic emissions such as CO, NO x , NMVOCs (Non-methane volatile organic compounds), SO x and particulate matter (PM). These emissions are mainly produced by the transport sector, where about 92.8% of the energy consumption came from gasoline and diesel in 2012 [2].…”

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“…Therefore, it is necessary to use less polluting and cost-effective alternative sources for replacing oil fuels as natural gas (NG) [4]. In Europe, NG has been considered an alternative to replace conventional fuels (gasoline and diesel) mainly for reducing the environmental impact and for reaching the European Union (EU) goal concerning to replace 20% of conventional fuels used for road transport by 2020, which was proposed in the Green Paper on security of energy supply in 2001.…”

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LNG: an alternative fuel for road freight transport in Europe

Osorio-Tejada

Llera

Scarpellini

2015

WIT Transactions on the Built Environment

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Currently, energy consumption in the worldwide transport sector depends on 92.8% oil fuels. This dependency, among other problems, produces high levels of harmful emissions, which makes it necessary to increase the use of less polluting and more cost-effective alternative sources as natural gas. Furthermore, this alternative fuel must have autonomy, security and as optimal storage volume as the natural gas use in liquid state. This paper reviews the liquefied natural gas (LNG) use advantages over other fuels and analyses its introduction prospects in the transport sector in Europe, specifically in road freight transport. Natural gas (NG) technology for transportation is mature and extended through the compressed use (CNG) in urban light vehicles. However, CNG has not been attractive for extra-urban use mainly by the limited energy storage volume and difficulties for NG stations installation. For this problem, a LNG vehicle with the same fuel tank size could travel up to 2.4 times the distance compared with CNG. LNG in heavy-duty trucks reduces GHG emissions per kilometre up to 20% and almost 100% SOx and particulate matter, as well the noise in inner cities, compared to diesel trucks. An additional advantage is the operation cost savings that would give a LNG conversion payback between 1 and 3 years. The European Union has promoted the construction of LNG stations by the TEN-T programme and projects as the 'LNG Blue Corridors' in order to create a road network with LNG stations each 400 km. In addition, the world natural gas reserves would ensure the energy supply for the transport sector in Europe. Hence, the LNG for road freight transport is a potential alternative to replace the traditional fuels in the short to medium term.

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Transport Sector in Ireland: Can 2020 National Policy Targets Drive Indigenous Biofuel Production to Success?

Gusciute¹,

Devlin²,

Murphy³

2015

Advances in Bioenergy

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Ireland's transport sector consumes just slightly less than one third of all energy in Ireland and is heavily dependent on oil imports, especially diesel. The European Union has set targets that are to be met by 2020, in order to guarantee a sustainable future for Europe and assure security of energy supply. There is an increase of biofuel usage in the transport sector, to reduce GHG emissions and encourage indigenous production of renewable sources. Currently Ireland has only two licensed suppliers of biodiesel. The Irish government has issued a number of policy support mechanisms, and while that has increased the use of biofuels in Ireland, it has not necessarily aided the domestic suppliers of biofuels. The aim of this paper is to detail the existing policies and support mechanisms in Ireland and to examine whether it is possible for Ireland to produce biofuels indigenously while meeting the 2020 targets and competing with the alternative conventional imports. Alternatives to the current supply scenario will be considered, including alternatives such as electric vehicles, RVO and grass gasification for bio-methane for natural gas vehicles.

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Natural gas vehicles: An option for Europe

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The Contribution of Natural Gas Vehicles to Sustainable Transport

The Contribution of Natural Gas Vehicles to Sustainable Transport

LNG: an alternative fuel for road freight transport in Europe

Transport Sector in Ireland: Can 2020 National Policy Targets Drive Indigenous Biofuel Production to Success?

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