Essays about: "Biofuel in transportation"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 32 essays containing the words Biofuel in transportation.

1. 11. Setting the seeds for a green growth -A Study of biofuel development in Indonesia’s transport sector

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : Sophia Aaman; Johan Henrik Hessel Lundberg; [2017]
   Keywords : Multi-Level Perspective; Long-range Energy Alternatives Planning; Biofuels for transport; Indonesia; Barriers.;

   Abstract : Climate change poses as one of the major environmental issues on a global scale today, with one of the largest contributor to the climate change being the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. GHG emissions in turn is known to a large extent originate in anthropogenic energy use, especially fossil fuel usage. READ MORE

3. 12. Comparison study of various current and potential liquid biofuels in road freight transport : Application on a case study on Transport Centralen in Halmstad

   University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för ekonomi, teknik och naturvetenskap

   Author : Ansu Alex; [2017]
   Keywords : Liquid biofuels; Heavy transports;

   Abstract : The role of liquid biofuels in transportation to minimize the effects of climate change is  evident and has led to a number of studies on finding effective solutions to replace fossil fuels. Liquid biofuels are especially important for heavy duty transports as the effective ‘green’ alternatives are not as many compared to light duty vehicles; for which for e. READ MORE

4. 13. Effect of Biofuel Impurities on the Diesel Oxidation Catalyst

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemivetenskap (CHE)

   Author : Liene Kienkas; [2017]
   Keywords : DIESEL OXIDATION CATALYST; POISONING; PHOSPHORUS; SODIUM; CALCIUM; MATERIAL CHARACTERIZATION; ACTIVITY TESTING;

   Abstract : Scania provides sustainable transport systems powered by bioethanol, biogas, biodiesel along with hybrid and conventional solutions. Today Scania offers the largest variety of engines operating on alternative fuels in the market. The number of the alternative fuel operated vehicles sold in 2016 increased by 40 % [1]. READ MORE

5. 14. Gasoline‐Ethanol‐Methanol (GEM) Ternary Fuel Blend as an Alternative Passenger Car Fuel in Sweden

   University essay from KTH/Energi och klimatstudier, ECS

   Author : Sebastiaan Nikolas Tsirakos; [2017]
   Keywords : GEM fuel; Biofuels; Sweden; Bioenergy; Methanol; 2nd generation Ethanol; Black Liquor Gasification; Gasoline‐Ethanol‐Methanol GEM ternary blend; Distribution Network Biofuels; E85 Flexible Fuel Vehicles; Forestry Residue Fermentation;

   Abstract : This paper discusses the potential of gasoline, ethanol and methanol ternary blend as an alternative passenger car fuel in Sweden. Sweden has set various targets aimed to reduce its GHG emissions and to increase the share of renewables in the transportation sector. READ MORE

6. 15. Biofuel plantations and isoprene emissions in Svea and Götaland

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

   Author : Zahra Khais Shahid; [2017]
   Keywords : Isoprene; Geographical Information Systems GIS ; Short Rotation Coppice SRC ; Nitrogen dioxide NO2 ; biofuels; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Bioenergy as an alternative source for energy production and transportation has gained attention to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels. Short Rotation Coppice (SRC) as dedicated energy crops for heat and energy production have many demonstrated and proved climatic, biodiversity and environmental benefits, but concerns regarding the occurred Land Cover Change (LCC) from agriculture land into SRC have been raised. READ MORE