Alternative transport fuels from natural gas. Technical paper

Technical Report · Sat Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:5615220

Moreno, R; Bailey, D G.F.

This report examines the economics of using natural gas as an alternative fuel in transport vehicles including passenger cars, taxis, buses, and trucks. It compares the cost of using conventional fuels (gasoline and diesel) in these vehicles with that of retrofitting the vehicles and using natural gas-based fuels. These fuels include compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), methanol, and synthetic gasoline and diesel. The analysis includes various scenarios to establish break-even points between these competing fuels under different assumptions.

• Research Organization: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Washington, DC (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5615220
• Report Number(s): PB-89-210587/XAB; WORLD-BANK-TP--98
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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