Vehicular fleet operation on natural gas and propane: An overview. Final research report
The report attempts to contribute to the timely area of alternative vehicular fuels. It addresses the analysis of fleet operation on alternative fuels, specifically compressed natural gas (CNG) and propane, in terms of both fleet economics and societal impacts. Comprehensive information on engine technology, fueling infrastructure design, and societal impacts are presented. An evaluation framework useful for decisions between any vehicular fuels is developed. The comprehensive fleet cost-effectiveness analysis framework used in previous Project 983 reports is discussed in great detail. This framework/model is flexible enough to allow substantial sensitivity and scenario analysis. The model is used to perform sample analyses of both fleet economic and societal impacts.
- Research Organization:
- Texas Univ., Austin, TX (United States). Center for Transportation Research
- OSTI ID:
- 6355459
- Report Number(s):
- PB-93-194603/XAB; CTR-3-4-90/2-983-5F
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: See also PB--92-218049
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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