Life cycle study of coal-based dimethyl ether as vehicle fuel for urban bus in China

Liang Zhang and Zhen Huang

Energy, 2007, vol. 32, issue 10, 1896-1904

Abstract: With life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology, a life cycle model of coal-based dimethyl ether (CBDME) as a vehicle fuel is established for China. Its life cycle from well to wheel are divided into three phases. They are feedstock extraction, fuel production and fuel consumption in vehicle. The primary energy consumption (PEC) and global warming potential (GWP) of CBDME pathway are analyzed and compared with coal-based diesel (CBD) as a latent rival to replace conventional petroleum-based diesel (CPBD).

Keywords: Coal-based dimethyl ether; Vehicle fuel; Life cycle; Primary energy consumption; Global warming potential (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2007
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2007.01.009

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