Research: Alternative fuels and the global auto industry - technologies and trends

Date published: Friday, March 20, 2009

Tags: Alternative Fuels, Emissions, Engines, Fuel Efficiency, Powertrain.

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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. 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

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