[Peakoil-announce] Fuel for thought

Sun Jul 20 23:58:09 UTC 2008

Future Fuels Forum launches report

 After seven months of collaboration between CSIRO, industry, government
and community, the Future Fuels Forum (FFF) has culminated with the
release of the report, Fuel for thought - The future of transport fuels:
challenges and opportunities.

The report addresses two serious issues - the need to dramatically
reduce the transport sector's greenhouse gas emissions and, how to deal
with the economic risks associated with increasingly costly and scarce
oil supplies.

The FFF was convened by CSIRO and brought together 18 leading
representatives from Australia's transport stakeholders to share ideas
and develop a range of options for our nation's transport fuel future,
determining what could potentially get us 'from A to B' by the middle of
the century.

Director of CSIRO's Energy Transformed Flagship, Dr John Wright, said
Australia's transport fuel mix will substantially change in response to
issues such as climate change and oil prices.

'Securing access to affordable and sustainable fuel underpins
Australia's economy and way of life and as a nation with relatively high
vehicle use, we are vulnerable to the economic, environmental and social
impacts of rising oil prices and rising temperatures,' he said.

'In response to these challenges, the Forum believes Australia's fuel
mix will shift in the near term to include the expanded use of diesel,
gaseous fuels such as LPG and hybrid electric vehicles, with even
greater diversity beyond 2020 that might include hydrogen, synthetic
fuels from coal or gas and advanced biofuels that will not impact food
production.'

Scenarios developed by the FFF have been subjected to advanced
techno-economic modelling and assessment which has produced significant
insights into the potential impacts of climbing oil prices and the
inclusion of fuel in the government's emissions trading scheme.

Against the backdrop of awareness about peak oil, alternative fuels and
greenhouse gas emissions, the Forum has sought to present a rational and
cohesive view of the challenges and opportunities to be considered for
assessment of Australia's future fuel options.

The report has received significant coverage and interest since its
launch.

'CSIRO and the Forum participants hope Fuel for Thought will assist in
advancing the debate on Australia's transport fuel needs by providing
strategic input to decision makers in industry and government on the
options that will need their careful consideration and further
research,' Dr Wright said.

An in-depth technical discussion of the modelling conducted by CSIRO on
behalf of the FFF is available in the report, Modelling of the future of
transport fuels in Australia.

Future Fuels Forum partners include: 

*	Australian Automobile Association 
*	Australian Association for the Study of Peak Oil and Gas 
*	Australian Conservation Foundation 
*	ARRB Group 
*	Biofuels Association of Australia 
*	Caltex 
*	Engineers Australia 
*	Future Climate Australia 
*	Heck Group, GM Holden 
*	NRMA 
*	National Transport Commission 
*	Public Interest Advocacy Centre 
*	Queensland Rail 
*	Sasol Chevron 
*	South Australian Government 
*	Victorian Government and 
*	Woolworths.

Greg Dojchinov

Senior Technical Officer

Novel Capture Development - Enzymes

CSIRO Entomology

PO Box 1700

Canberra, ACT, 2601

Australia

Greg.Dojchinov at csiro.au

www.csiro.au

<http://www.csiro.sgrl.au>  

Phone: (02) 6246 4209

Fax: (02) 62464202

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Future Fuels Forum launches report

   The Future Fuels Forum has identified scenarios that could drive
   Australia to 2050. After seven months of collaboration between CSIRO,
   industry, government and community, the Future Fuels Forum (FFF) has
   culminated with the release of the report, Fuel for thought - The
   future of transport fuels: challenges and opportunities.

   The report addresses two serious issues - the need to dramatically
   reduce the transport sector's greenhouse gas emissions and, how to
   deal with the economic risks associated with increasingly costly and
   scarce oil supplies.

   The FFF was convened by CSIRO and brought together 18 leading
   representatives from Australia's transport stakeholders to share ideas
   and develop a range of options for our nation's transport fuel future,
   determining what could potentially get us 'from A to B' by the middle
   of the century.

   Director of CSIRO's Energy Transformed Flagship, Dr John Wright, said
   Australia's transport fuel mix will substantially change in response
   to issues such as climate change and oil prices.

   'Securing access to affordable and sustainable fuel underpins
   Australia's economy and way of life and as a nation with relatively
   high vehicle use, we are vulnerable to the economic, environmental and
   social impacts of rising oil prices and rising temperatures,' he said.

   'In response to these challenges, the Forum believes Australia's fuel
   mix will shift in the near term to include the expanded use of diesel,
   gaseous fuels such as LPG and hybrid electric vehicles, with even
   greater diversity beyond 2020 that might include hydrogen, synthetic
   fuels from coal or gas and advanced biofuels that will not impact food
   production.'

   Scenarios developed by the FFF have been subjected to advanced
   techno-economic modelling and assessment which has produced
   significant insights into the potential impacts of climbing oil prices
   and the inclusion of fuel in the government's emissions trading
   scheme.

   Against the backdrop of awareness about peak oil, alternative fuels
   and greenhouse gas emissions, the Forum has sought to present a
   rational and cohesive view of the challenges and opportunities to be
   considered for assessment of Australia's future fuel options.

   The report has received significant coverage and interest since its
   launch.

   'CSIRO and the Forum participants hope Fuel for Thought will assist in
   advancing the debate on Australia's transport fuel needs by providing
   strategic input to decision makers in industry and government on the
   options that will need their careful consideration and further
   research,' Dr Wright said.

   An in-depth technical discussion of the modelling conducted by CSIRO
   on behalf of the FFF is available in the report, Modelling of the
   future of transport fuels in Australia.

   Future Fuels Forum partners include:
     * Australian Automobile Association
     * Australian Association for the Study of Peak Oil and Gas
     * Australian Conservation Foundation
     * ARRB Group
     * Biofuels Association of Australia
     * Caltex
     * Engineers Australia
     * Future Climate Australia
     * Heck Group, GM Holden
     * NRMA
     * National Transport Commission
     * Public Interest Advocacy Centre
     * Queensland Rail
     * Sasol Chevron
     * South Australian Government
     * Victorian Government and
     * Woolworths.

   Greg Dojchinov

   Senior Technical Officer

   Novel Capture Development - Enzymes

   CSIRO Entomology

   PO Box 1700

   Canberra, ACT, 2601

   Australia

   [1]Greg.Dojchinov at csiro.au

   [2]www.csiro.au

   Phone: (02) 6246 4209

   Fax: (02) 62464202

References

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   1. mailto:Greg.Dojchinov at csiro.au
   2. http://www.csiro.au/

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   3. http://www.csiro.sgrl.au/
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