Checklist for transition to new highway fuel(s).

Risch, C. ; Santini, D.J. (Energy Systems)

关键词: AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY;    DIESEL FUELS;    GASOLINE;    MARKET;    PETROLEUM;    PLANNING;    PROBABILITY;    TRANSPORTATION SECTOR;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1038667
RP-ID  :  ANL/ESD/11-10
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1038667
Others  :  TRN: US201208%%900

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来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

Transportation is vital to the U.S. economy and society. As such, U.S. Presidents have repeatedly stated that the nation needs to reduce dependence on petroleum, especially for the highway transportation sector. Throughout history, highway transportation fuel transitions have been completed successfully both in United States and abroad. Other attempts have failed, as described in Appendix A: Historical Highway Fuel Transitions. Planning for a transition is critical because the changes can affect our nation's ability to compete in the world market. A transition will take many years to complete. While it is tempting to make quick decisions about the new fuel(s) of choice, it is preferable and necessary to analyze all the pertinent criteria to ensure that correct decisions are made. Doing so will reduce the number of changes in highway fuel(s). Obviously, changes may become necessary because of occurrences such as significant technology breakthroughs or major world events. With any and all of the possible transitions to new fuel(s), the total replacement of gasoline and diesel fuels is not expected. These conventional fuels are envisioned to coexist with the new fuel(s) for decades, while the revised fuel and vehicle infrastructures are implemented. The transition process must analyze the needs of the primary 'players,' which consist of the customers, the government, the fuel industry, and the automotive industry. To maximize the probability of future successes, the prime considerations of these groups must be addressed. Section 2 presents a succinct outline of the Checklist. Section 3 provides a brief discussion about the groupings on the Checklist.