ABSTRACT
Also, in relation to fuels for transportation, we may expect that the world demand will continue to increase (EIA, 2009). The expected economic growth of low-income countries will be associated with structural changes in their economies and concomitant changes in lifestyle-both translating into a continuous increase in fuel consumption for commercial and private vehicles. Particularly important will be the increase in
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fuel consumption in Asia (led by China and India). The number of automobiles owned in Asia is expected to increase from 165 million in 2004 to 510 million in 2030 (IEEJ, 2006).
