Published January 2007 | Version v1
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Development of the auto gas and LPG-powered vehicle sector in Turkey: A statistical case study of the sector for Bursa

Creators

  • 1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, University of Uludag, TR-16059, Bursa (Turkey)

Description

In this paper, the development of LPG-powered vehicle sector in Turkey and the policies applied by the Turkish Government as well as the total fleet of LPG-powered vehicles in Bursa province, which is assumed as typical district to represent whole Turkey, are analyzed. We also tried to point out economical losses and applicational problems caused by wrong energy and environmental policies in Turkey. We aimed to focus a guiding light on the newly developing auto gas markets in different countries through the problems resulting from the fast growth of the sector and the experiences in Turkish application

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.enpol.2006.01.004;
PII
S0301-4215(06)00033-4;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Energy Policy
Journal Volume
35
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 640-649
ISSN
0301-4215
CODEN
ENPYAC

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
38031434
Subject category
S29: ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
AUTOMOTIVE FUELS; ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; LIQUID FUELS; MARKET; TURKEY; VEHICLES
Descriptors DEC
ASIA; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; FUELS; GOVERNMENT POLICIES; MIDDLE EAST

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Copyright
Copyright (c) 2006 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.