A Comparative Study of the Carbon Capture Alternatives in the Production of Natural Gas-based Transportation Fuels
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a process in which carbon dioxide (CO2) is captured from emissions of industrial and energy production processes, and is stored without returning to the atmosphere. The goal of the process is to reduce the impact of anthropogenic greenhouse gases (GHGs) on climate change. CCS is composed of 3 main […]
Undoing the “Gordian Knot”: a transportation roadmap for the short run
Israel’s chronic traffic congestion and its deficient public transport system have become one of its most pressing problems, with dire economic, environmental and psychological consequences. They are the result of decades-long underinvestment in public transport, and of road expansion without managing rising demand and traffic flow. The large infrastructure investments being pushed forward may mitigate […]
Electric Vehicles Charging Infrastructure in Israel: Implementation Policy and Technical Guidelines
The objectives of the research are to review the best practices for the deployment of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, specify optimal models for the Israeli case, and provide actionable guidelines for implementation. The focus of the research is public charging infrastructure for passenger electric vehicles and Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV), which represents the vast […]
Energy Forum 40: Natural gas for transportation in Israel
The problem of air pollution, resulting from the emission of pollutants in exhaust gas from motor vehicles, is growing worse, in the world and in Israel – especially in city centers. Compressed natural gas (CNG) is currently considered the most promising alternative fuel because of its availability and ecological advantages. Globally, there are millions of […]
Evaluating Benefits of Transportation Tunnels – The Carmel Tunnels as a Case Study
The study analyses direct benefits (time and fuel saving) and indirect benefits (noise and air pollution reduction) due to driving in the Carmel tunnels. Results show positive benefits, yet, these benefits depend on time of travelling in the tunnels.
Integration of electric and hybrid vehicles in Israel’s transportation system – Phase B: economic analysis and life cycle assessment
This document holds the second phase of the paper, and provides an initial economic analysis and life cycle assessment (LCA) of utilizing these technologies and solutions in Israel. Under the base scenario it is concluded that ICE vehicles (the conventional alternative) have the lowest total cost of ownership (TCO) per kilometer-driven (sans taxes); accounting for […]
Integration of waste-derived alternative fuels in Israel’s transportation system – Phase B: economic analysis and life cycle assessment
This objective of this paper is to provide an initial economic analysis for the production of transportation fuels by anaerobic digestion of biomass and gasification of general waste (including synthetic waste materials). Based on phase A of this study, the analysis details the maximum amount of alternative fuels which could be produced from waste in […]
Technologies for the production of transportation fuel substitutes from waste – Summary Report
This work was carried out within the framework of a 2011 Government decision regarding the operation of a national program to reduce global dependence on oil, and a 2013 Government decision regarding reduction of Israel’s dependence on oil for transportation. The study analyses the current available technologies for using waste as a source for alternative […]
Integration of waste-derived alternative fuels in Israel’s transportation system – Phase A: literature review
This paper was submitted to the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources, and provides a thorough review of the current available technologies for using waste as a source for alternative fuels, as well as an estimation of the available waste supply in Israel. The document layout: Review of the three waste-derived transportation fuel production technology […]
Integration of electric and hybrid vehicles in Israel’s transportation system – Phase A: literature review
This document holds the first phase of the paper, and entails a literature review about alternative vehicle drivetrains (with emphasis on the various forms of electrical and hybrid vehicles).
