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Alternative fuels from forest residues for passenger cars - an assessment under German framework conditions

Hurtig, O.; Leible, L.; Kälber, S.; Kappler, g.; Spicher, U. 1
1 Institut für Kolbenmaschinen (IFKM), Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)

Abstract:

Background
Due to the available volumes, biogenic residues are a promising resource for renewable fuels for passenger cars to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In this study, we compare three fuels from forest residues under German framework conditions: biogenic electricity, substitute natural gas (SNG), and Fischer-Tropsch (FT) diesel.
Methods
Fuels from forest residues are compared with regard to their technical efficiency (here defined as ‘pkm per kg biomass’), costs, and environmental impacts with a focus on GHG emissions. We took into consideration the real-life driving conditions and corresponding car classes as well as market penetration scenarios for electric and gaseous fuel cars.
Results
Our results show that the technical efficiency of biogenic electricity is high, while the economic and environmental results strongly depend on the car size and market penetration assumptions. Furthermore, it is essential to clearly define the main goal of introducing fuels from forest residues. If the goal is to reduce GHG emissions at the lowest cost, SNG (and natural gas) in bigger cars is preferable. For high GHG reductions at the lowest forest residue consumption, biogenic electricity in smaller commuter-type cars are found to be a good solution. ... mehr


Volltext §
DOI: 10.5445/IR/1000046387
Originalveröffentlichung
DOI: 10.1186/2192-0567-4-12
Scopus
Zitationen: 6
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Zitationen: 6
Cover der Publikation
Zugehörige Institution(en) am KIT Institut für Kolbenmaschinen (IFKM)
Institut für Technikfolgenabschätzung und Systemanalyse (ITAS)
Publikationstyp Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Publikationsjahr 2014
Sprache Englisch
Identifikator ISSN: 2192-0567
urn:nbn:de:swb:90-463871
KITopen-ID: 1000046387
HGF-Programm 36.01.01 (POF II, LK 01) Erneuerbare Energien
Erschienen in Energy, Sustainability and Society
Verlag Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden
Band 4
Heft 12
Seiten 1-13
Bemerkung zur Veröffentlichung Gefördert durch den KIT-Publikationsfonds
Schlagwörter Biogenic fuels; Passenger cars; Environmental impacts; Greenhouse gas emissions; Fuel life cycle; Car life cycle
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