Title: National features for alternative motor fuels market

Authors: Anatoliy G. Goncharuk; Valerii I. Havrysh; Vitalii S. Nitsenko

Addresses: Department of Business Administration and Corporate Security, International Humanitarian University, 33, Fontanskaya Doroga Str., 420 Odessa, 65009, Ukraine ' Department of Tractors and Agricultural Machinery, Operation and Maintenance, Mykolayiv National Agrarian University, 9, Georgiy Gongadze Str., Mykolayiv, 54020, Ukraine ' Department of Accounting, Analysis and Audit, Odessa I.I. Mechnikov National University, 24/26, French Blvd., Odessa, 65058, Ukraine

Abstract: The objective of this study is the identification of specific national aspects that influence the alternative motor fuel usage. Empirical and statistical data have been used. For economical estimation of fuels, mathematical and economic modelling was used. World progress of society and the use of power resources trends have been shown. It is determined, that the last years' bioethanol production growth is almost stable. But biodiesel production has been slowing down. Efficiency of biofuels utilisation has been analysed. Biofuels production is most developed in countries which have favourable climate conditions, high developed agriculture, enough agricultural area and government support. General and specific barriers for biofuel usage have been examined. Regions of concentrated alternative fuels use have been revealed. Modern economic factors which influence on a production and applications of alternative fuels have been shown. Basic national features have been revealed.

Keywords: alternative motor fuels; biofuel; compressed natural gas; liquefied petroleum gas; consumption; production; feedstock; incentives; efficiency; country.

DOI: 10.1504/IJETP.2018.090681

International Journal of Energy Technology and Policy, 2018 Vol.14 No.2/3, pp.226 - 249

Received: 03 Oct 2015
Accepted: 15 Jun 2016

Published online: 27 Mar 2018 *

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