CLEAN FUELS FOR ASIA: TECHNICAL OPTIONS FOR MOVING TOWARD UNLEADED GASOLINE AND LOW-SULFUR DIESEL

Air pollution has become a serious issue in many Asian cities. A major cause is the expanding motor vehicle population, with growth rates as high as 23% in rapidly growing economies such as China. Experience worldwide has shown that the use of clean fuels (low-lead or unleaded gasoline and low-sulfur diesel) is a cost-effective way of reducing vehicular emissions. This report describes strategies, incentives, and methods required for increasing the use of clean fuels. It provides policymakers in Asia with a range of alternatives so they can make informed choices when designing programs that could significantly improve the air quality of Asian cities.

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  World Bank

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• Authors:
  • Walsh, M
  • Shah, J J
• Publication Date: 1997-9

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 122 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air pollution; Air quality; Alternate fuels; Clean fuels; Diesel fuels; Exhaust gases; Incentives; Motor vehicles; Pollutants; Pollution control; Public policy; Unleaded gasoline
• Geographic Terms: Asia
• Subject Areas: Highways; Policy;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00766201
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0821340336
• Report/Paper Numbers: Technical Paper No. 377
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 15 1999 12:00AM