A contribution for the use of natural gas as an alternative in the national energetic matrix / Uma contribuição para a inserção do gas natural como alternativa viavel na matriz energetica nacional

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DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2006

RESUMO

The use of natural gas has shown an marked growth motivated by its technical, environmental, and economical characteristics, althouglt it is not a renewable resource. To use its energy brings advantages when compared to oil in some applications and processes. Therefore, there has been a great inclusion of its use as a fuel in industrial, residential, commercial, and transport sectors. Significant changes have taken place in the Brazilian Energy Sector for the last ten years, in which its role was based on the development of sustainable principIes for the society. Brazil has seen the consolidation of future energy three-way sources, i.e., oil, electricity, and natural gas. Recently, natural gas has increased participation in the national energy matrix, motivated by its favorable properties and availability. However, the political situation that permeates this area currently brings concerns on the foundations to create an assured energy policy. The present paper is developed in this context, in which its main aim is to supply subsidies so that decisions on the use of energy can be made with both higher stability and transparency. This way, the development of its sector is investigated by means of the current presentation of gas natural resources, production, policy, and trends, in Brazil and around the globe. It is also discussed the economic application of this gas in an industrial plant, making possible the best visualization of the analysis and the perception of its relative sensitivity. FiÍlaIly, it is reasonable to infer that ha a less turbulent scene and with clearer mIes, it is possible to achieve a better use for this gas, which wiIl give benefits for the Brazilian society. However, in the curr~nt scene, the volatile situation may increase or decrease the risk to its replacement, which spreads instability and doubts in the market. It is believed that such view is inherent to the process oí development and as soon as the variables find their right values, there wiIl be a more mature industry in our country

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fuel energia energy petroleo - derivados petroleum products gas natural natural gas combustiveis

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