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http://dx.doi.org/10.7842/kigas.2017.21.6.70

A Study on Economic Analysis and Improvement Policy Support for the Expansion of Natural Gas Vehicles - Focused on the Large Diesel Bus

Joo, Gil-Mo (Dept. of Energy Policy, Korea Polytechnic University)
Kang, Seung-Jin (Dept. of Energy Policy, Korea Polytechnic University)

Publication Information

Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas / v.21, no.6, 2017 , pp. 70-80 More about this Journal

Abstract

According with annual report by the OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development), South Korea is at the top of the list of countries with bad air pollution (fine dust particles) and the South Korean government announced the cause to be due to the particle emissions of large and old diesel vehicles. To solve this issue, the government (jointly with related ministries), promoted the "Special Measures for Comprehensive Fine Dust Management Program" as a way to improve environmental pollution by reducing the overall output of fine dust particles emitted by public vehicles. The measure implemented a gas subsidy system to convert eco-friendly vehicles of city and chartered buses throughout the country. In this study, we take a look at the economical evaluation, comparison and analysis of the conversion of diesel vehicles to natural gas (CNG) vehicles. This report represent the basis for the need to expand the funds of the subsidy program and reviews the feasibility of the policy by taking into consideration the social and economical benefits and the effect in the environment when converting diesel fuel to natural gas vehicles through the type-specific fuel conversion scenarios.

Keywords

pollution; natural gas(CNG); diesel vehicles; eco-friendly vehicles; policy;

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