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[en] The recommendations on the title subject are focused on the question whether advantages and disadvantages of agricultural fuels compared to fossil fuels justify the Dutch policy promotion of the use of agricultural products as basic materials for agricultural fuels. Attention is paid to energetic, environmental and economical aspects of both fuel types. Four options to apply agricultural transportation fuels are discussed: (1) 10% bio-ethanol in euro-unleaded gasoline for engines of passenger cars, equipped with a three-way catalyst; (2) the substitution of 15% methyl tertiair butyl ether (MTBE) by ethyl tertiair butyl ether (ETBE) as a substituent for lead in unleaded super plus gasoline (Sp 98) for engines of passenger cars, equipped with a three-way catalyst; (3) 50% KME (rapeseed oil ester) in low-sulfur diesel (0.05%S D) for engines of vans without a catalyst; and (4) the substitution of 0.05% S D by bio-ethanol or KME for buses with fuel-adjusted engines, equipped with a catalyst. Also the substitution by liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), compressed natural gas (CNG) or E 95 was investigated in option four. Each of the options investigated can contribute to a reduction of the use of fossil energy and the environmental effects of the use of fossil fuels, although some environmental effects from agricultural fuels must be taken into consideration. It is recommended to seriously pay attention to the promotion of agricultural fuels, not only in the Netherlands, but also in an international context. Policy instruments to be used in the stimulation of the use of such fuels are the existing European Community subsidies on fallow lands, exemption of the European Community energy levy, and the use of tax differentiation. Large-scale demonstration projects must be started to quantify hazardous emissions and to solve still existing technical problems. 8 figs., 3 tabs., refs., 4 appendices
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Agrarische transportbrandstoffen
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SER-Adviezen; v. 6; 16 Apr 1993; 104 p; SER; The Hague (Netherlands); ISBN 90-6587-511-5;
; Available from Bestuurszaken en Voorlichting, Sociaal-Economische Raad, Postbus 90405, 2509 LK The Hague (Netherlands)

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AGRICULTURE, AUTOMOBILES, AUTOMOTIVE FUELS, BRAZIL, COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS, COST, ECONOMICS, ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS, ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY, ETHANOL FUELS, EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, FEASIBILITY STUDIES, FOSSIL FUELS, METHANOL FUELS, MIXTURES, NETHERLANDS, RECOMMENDATIONS, SYNTHETIC FUELS, UNLEADED GASOLINE, USA
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