Alternative Fuels

Dr Paul Nieuwenhuis, Dr Peter Wells, Dr Clovis Zapata (Alumni), Mr Jeroen Dijkshoorn.

Alternative fuels are the most obvious topic when considering minimising the environmental impact of cars and trucks. Though fuels are only part of the problem, BRASS has long studied this issue. In recent years the emphasis has been mainly on bio-fuels and BRASS’ strong links with Brazil have been used to carry out fieldwork there. The work also links with the BRASS work on food and waste, particularly where food waste becomes a feedstock for bio-fuel production.

Outputs

Beresford, A, G Smith, S Pettit & P Nieuwenhuis (2003) ‘Use of alternative fuels in the UK road haulage industry’, Municipal Engineer, Vol 156, Issue 01
Nieuwenhuis P, Vergragt Ph & P Wells (eds., 2006) The Business of Sustainable Mobility, Sheffield: Greenleaf, ISBN 1-874719-80-2
Zapata, C. and Nieuwenhuis, P. (2008), Driving on liquid sunshine – the Brazilian biofuel experience: a policy driven analysis, Business Strategy and the Environment, 17, doi: 10.1002/bse.616.
Wells, P. (2008) Small-scale, family-owned alcohol plant based on sugar cane, near to Palmital, Brazil. http://www.brass.cf.ac.uk/brassresources/11BRASS_Online_Resources--Sugar_Cane.html
Wells, P. (2008) At last! High oil prices! BRASS comment and analysis, http://www.brass.cf.ac.uk/uploads/Oil.pdf
Wells, P. (2008) Too sweet to last? The future of the Brazilian ethanol industry, Automotive Environment Analyst, 155, 33-34.
Wells, P. (2008) Downsize me! Is America responding to high oil prices at last? OEMs and Markets, 48, 42-43.
Wells, P. (2007) The Chevrolet Volt: planning for diversity, Automotive Environment Analyst, 140, 28-29.