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Small-scale natural gas liquefaction for trucks: the use of LNG in the transport sector in Brazil.

Small-scale natural gas liquefaction for trucks: the use of LNG in the transport sector in Brazil.

Authors :
Gerber Machado, Pedro
Mouette, Dominique
Peyerl, Drielli
Fraga, Denis
Rocha Borges, Raquel
Akiyoshi Ichige, Eduardo Naoki
Moutinho dos Santos, Edmilson
Source :
IAEE Conference Proceedings; 2019, p1-11, 11p
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

Technical, economic, social and environmental conditions are turning natural gas into a feasible solution for sustainable transportation systems in the State of São Paulo (Brazil). Blue Corridors are routes that aim to enable the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for heavy vehicles as a substitute to Diesel oil. Therefore, this work proposes four scenarios for a Blue Corridor in the State of São Paulo and analyzes its environmental and economic impacts. The results are presented in cartographical figures and show that LNG costs up to 44% allowing the LNG to be 4% more expensive than the diesel truck on average. However, despite the economic advantages presented in the results of this study, LNG still faces regulatory barriers that must be addressed in order to allow its widespread use in the transportation sector. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
27076075
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
IAEE Conference Proceedings
Publication Type :
Conference
Accession number :
152268829