Alternative fuels and the global auto industry: technologies and trends
Date published: Friday, March 20, 2009
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Description
This report provides detailed analysis of the various types of alternative fuels currently in use and under development in the global auto industry.
Abstract
This report provides detailed analysis of the various types of alternative fuels currently in use and under development in the global auto industry. It also examines the market and legislative influences that are driving developments in the sector and contains market forecasts for each of the major types of alternative fuel.
- Biofuels
- Bioethanol
- Biodiesel
- Natural gas
- Liquefied petroleum gas
- Hydrogen
- Synthetic fuels
Table of contents:
INTRODUCTION
MARKET DRIVERS
Regulations requiring biofuels use
- Europe
- The US
Toxic emissions regulations
- Ethanol
- Butanol
- Biodiesel
- Gas-to-liquids diesel
- Dimethyl ether
Carbon dioxide emissions regulations
- Europe
- The US
- Japan
- Other countries
Actual greenhouse gas emissions reductions
- Biofuels
- Bioethanol
- Biodiesel
- Natural gas
- Liquefied petroleum gas
- Hydrogen
- Synthetic fuels
- Overview
Global oil and gas supply
Energy security
Incentives
- The US
- The EU
MARKET BARRIERS
Production volumes
Competition with food
Supply infrastructure
Reduced fuel storage and operating range
MARKET DYNAMICS AND FORECASTS
- Alcohols
- Biodiesel
- Liquefied petroleum gas
- Natural gas
- Hydrogen
ALTERNATIVE FUELS
Alcohols
- Methanol
- Ethanol
- Butanol
Biodiesel
- Properties
- Feedstocks
- Blends
- Environmental issues
- New production processes
Biogasoline
Dimethyl ether
Hydrogen
Liquefied petroleum gas
Natural gas
- Compressed natural gas
- Liquefied natural gas
- Biogas
- Methane hydrates
Gas-to-liquids
- Indirect via methanol
- Fischer-Tropsch
Coal-to-liquids
Carbon dioxide to fuel
Vegetable oils
