China’s Gas Development Strategies [[electronic resource]]

• Pubblicazione: Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017
• Edizione: 1st ed. 2017.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xlviii, 477 pages) : illustrations
• Disciplina: 553
• Soggetto topico: Geology; Energy policy; Energy and state; Asia - Politics and government; Cogeneration of electric power and heat; Fossil fuels; Climatology; Geotechnical engineering; Energy Policy, Economics and Management; Asian Politics; Fossil Fuel; Climate Sciences; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Foreword I -- How to Encourage the Development of Natural Gas as a Major Energy Source in China -- Foreword II -- Joining Hands in Dealing with the Challenges Presented by Energy and the Climate -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 General Summary -- 1.1 Global Trends in the Natural Gas Industry -- 1.1.1 Abundant Resources, and a Greater Role for Natural Gas in the Future -- 1.1.2 Changes to the Global Trade and Pricing, and a More Interconnected Market -- 1.1.3 Falling Oil Prices and Their Effect on Natural Gas Markets-but no Great in the Price of Imported Gas in China in the & -- !blank -- Medium to Long Term -- 1.1.4 China's Share of the Global Natural Gas Market Is Slowly Growing-China Must Become an Active Player in the & -- !blank -- International Natural Gas Market -- 1.2 China's Natural Gas Supply and Demand and Its Primary Challenges -- 1.2.1 The Chinese Economy's New Normal -- 1.2.2 Growth Natural Gas Demand in China -- 1.2.3 Potential to Expand Domestic Natural Gas Supply and Import Capacity in China -- 1.2.4 Key Problems Facing the Development of the Natural Gas Industry -- 1.3 China's Natural Gas Industry Development Strategy for the Next 15 Years -- 1.3.1 National Strategy and Policy Are Crucial for Natural Gas Industry Development in China -- 1.3.2 Strategic Objectives of High Efficiency, Safety and Sustainability -- 1.3.3 Clearly Defined Channels and Targets of the Natural Gas Industry -- 1.4 Raising Efficiency and Supporting Improved Policies to Expand Natural Gas Use -- 1.4.1 Strengthen Environmental Regulation, Improve Resource Utilisation Efficiency, Substitute Natural Gas for Coal -- 1.4.2 Improve Planning and Technological Standards, and Promote the Development of Natural Gas Transportation. ; 1.4.3 Improve the Pricing Mechanism, Making the Development of Natural Gas Electrical Power Generation Justifiable -- 1.4.4 Adjust Gas Prices for Residential and Chemical Industry Use, and Reduce Cross-Subsidies for Different Users -- 1.5 Measures to Ensure a Safe and Efficient Gas Supply -- 1.5.1 Attracting New Players to Resource Exploitation to Expand Natural Gas Production -- 1.5.2 Achieving Import Diversification, Safeguarding the Security of Natural Gas Imports -- 1.5.3 Accelerating the Construction of Pipeline Network, Promoting Network Interconnectivity -- 1.5.4 Accelerate the Construction of Natural Gas Reserve Facilities and Implement Corresponding Institutional Reform -- 1.5.5 Improve Technology Capacity and Strengthen the Long-Term Development Capability -- 1.6 Constructing a Modern Natural Gas Market Mechanism and Management System -- 1.6.1 Liberalisation of the Upstream Sector and True Import Liberalisation -- 1.6.2 Step-by-Step Natural Gas Price Reform, Accelerated Construction of Natural Gas Trade Hubs -- 1.6.3 Clear Allocation of Functions and Robust Supervision to Support Unbundling and Third-Party Access -- 1.6.4 Strengthen Energy Resource Management, Establish a Regulatory System and Build Regulatory Capacity -- 1.6.5 Support the Development of Professional Services and Technological Companies -- Use Market Forces to Promote the Expansion of the Division of Labour -- 1.7 Deepen the Laws and Regulations System of the Gas Sector, and Establish a Sound Legal System -- Analysis of Natural Gas Demand -- 2 Developments in Global Natural Gas Consumption -- 2.1 Major Factors Affecting Natural Gas Consumption Growth in Other Countries -- 2.1.1 Proportion of Energy Consumption of Natural Gas in Various Countries -- 2.1.2 Breakdown of Natural Gas Consumption Growth in Seven Benchmark Countries. ; 2.1.3 The Importance of Fuel Switching in Natural Gas Demand Growth -- 2.2 Primary Factors Motivating Switching from Other Fuels to Natural Gas -- 2.2.1 Various Approaches to Natural Gas Replacement -- 2.2.2 Analysis of Driving Factors in OECD Member Countries Switching to Natural Gas -- 2.2.3 Further Analysis of Motivating Factors for a Country to Switch to Natural Gas -- 2.2.4 Summary -- 2.3 The Influence of Natural Gas Price on Demand -- 2.3.1 The Relationship Between Natural Gas Price Changes and Changes in Demand in OECD Countries Is not Pronounced -- 2.3.2 Limited Effect on Demand of Difference in Price Between Natural Gas and Other Energy Sources -- 2.4 Current State of Natural Gas Use in China and Future Trends -- 2.4.1 Sector Distribution and Total Gas Consumption in China Since 2000 -- 2.4.2 Mid- to Long-Term Energy and Natural Gas Development Plans in China -- 2.4.3 Mid- to Long-Term Natural Gas Development Trends for China Based on International Experiences -- 3 Potential for Natural Gas to Act as a Substitute Fuel in China -- 3.1 Power Generation: Cost Comparison of Gas as a & -- !blank -- Substitute for Coal in Power Generation -- 3.1.1 Direct Cost Comparison Between Gas Generation and Coal Generation -- 3.1.2 Other Factors Influencing the Competitiveness of Gas-Fired Power Generation -- 3.1.3 Conclusions Regarding the Prospects of Gas Replacing Coal in Power Generation -- 3.2 Transport: Analysis of Natural Gas as a Substitute for Diesel -- 3.2.1 Primary Motivators for Natural Gas to Replace Diesel -- 3.2.2 Natural Gas Oil Replacement Price Tolerance in the Urban Transport Sector -- 3.2.3 Commercial Vehicle Natural Gas Diesel Replacement Price Tolerance -- 3.2.4 Ship Transport Natural Gas Diesel Replacement Price Tolerance -- 3.2.5 General Factors in the Transportation Market Relating to Gas Replacement of Diesel. ; 3.2.6 Potential Prospects for Transportation Market Natural Gas Demand -- 3.3 Urban Use: Assessment of Price Tolerance for Natural Gas to Replace Other Fuels -- 3.3.1 Price Tolerance is Relatively High for Residential Usage of Natural Gas -- 3.3.2 Price Tolerance is also Quite Resilient in Commercial Service Natural Gas Use -- 3.3.3 Price Tolerance is Weak for Centralised Urban Heating Using Natural Gas -- 3.4 Industrial Use: Cost Comparison of Natural Gas Replacing Other Energy Sources -- 3.4.1 Price Tolerance is Very Low for Replacement of Fuel Oil by Natural Gas in the Glass Industry -- 3.4.2 Price Tolerance is Relatively Weak for the Ceramics Industry for Replacement of Coal Gas by Natural Gas -- 3.4.3 Natural Gas Price Tolerance is Relatively Poor for Steam Production as a Replace ment for Coal -- 3.5 Chemicals: Potential for Increased Natural Gas Use in the Production Process -- 3.5.1 Price Tolerance of Natural Gas is Extremely Low for & -- !blank -- the & -- !blank -- Manufacture of Synthetic Ammonia -- 3.5.2 Price Tolerance of Natural Gas is Very Weak for the & -- !blank -- Manufacture of Methanol -- 3.5.3 Price Tolerance of Natural Gas is Very Strong for the Manufacture of Hydrogen -- 3.6 China's Natural Gas Demand Curve and Ways to Increase Natural Gas Consumption -- 3.6.1 China's Natural Gas Prices in 2013 -- 3.6.2 Natural Gas Demand Curve for China in 2013 -- 3.6.3 Implementation Model of Effective Demand and Actual Natural Gas Consumption Based on Natural Gas Price Reform Targets -- 4 Environmental and Social Value of Natural Gas -- 4.1 Losses Caused by Atmospheric Pollution in China -- 4.1.1 Atmospheric Pollution is a Key Cause of Death in China -- 4.1.2 Losses from Injury to Health Caused by Atmospheric Pollution in China Account for 3-12% of GDP -- 4.2 The Environmental Value of Natural Gas as a Substitute for Coal. ; 4.2.1 Environmental Pollution and Economic Losses Incurred During Coal Production -- 4.2.2 Environmental Pollution and Economic Loss During Coal Transportation -- 4.2.3 Estimates of & -- !blank -- Environmental Pollution and & -- !blank -- Economic Losses Arising from & -- !blank -- Coal Use -- 4.2.4 Environmental Value Assessment for Natural Gas Substituting Coal -- 4.3 Social Value of Natural Gas as a Substitute for Coal -- 4.3.1 Social Loss of Coal Production -- 4.3.2 Social Loss of Coal Use -- 4.3.3 Social Value Assessment of Natural Gas as a Substitute for Coal -- 4.4 China's Achievements in Energy Conservation and Emissions Reduction -- 4.4.1 Targets and Main Measures for Sulphur Dioxide Emission Reduction During the Period of the 12th Five-Year Plan -- 4.4.2 Emissions Reduction Results Achieved During the 11th Five-Year Plan Period -- 4.4.3 Enormous Potential for Natural Gas to Substitute for Coal in Industrial Fuel and Residential Heating -- 5 Analysis of Medium- to Long-Term Natural Gas Demand and Supply -- 5.1 The Natural Gas Supply-Demand Model -- 5.1.1 Basic Characteristics of the Model -- 5.1.2 Main Intensifications and Adjustments Made Towards Studies of Natural Gas in This Model -- 5.2 Simulation Scenarios for Analysis Simulations of Natural Gas Demand -- 5.2.1 Key Assumptions of the Standard Scenario -- 5.2.2 Key Assumptions of the Policy-Driven Scenario -- 5.3 Natural Gas Supply and Demand in the Standard Scenario -- 5.3.1 Speed of Economic Growth and International Comparison -- 5.3.2 Mid- to Long-Term Changes in Industrial Structures -- 5.3.3 Energy Consumption and Structural Change -- 5.3.4 Demand for Natural Gas and Main Increases in Consumption -- 5.4 Natural Gas Supply and Demand in the Policy-Driven Scenario -- 5.4.1 Total Natural Gas Supply and Demand. ; 5.4.2 Effects on Pollutant Discharge of Natural Gas Consumer Demand Growth.
• Sommario/riassunto: This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. This book examines how China can increase the share of natural gas in its energy system. China’s energy strategy has global ramifications and impact, and central to this strategy is the country’s transition from coal to gas. The book presents the culmination of a two-year collaboration between the Development Research Center of the State Council (DRC) and Shell. With the Chinese government’s strategic aim to increase the share of gas in the energy mix from 5.8% in 2014 to 10% and 15% in 2020 and 2030 respectively, the book outlines how China can achieve its gas targets. Providing both quantifiable metrics and policy measures for the transition, it is a much needed addition to the literature on Chinese energy policy. The research and the resulting recommendations of this study have fed directly into the Chinese government’s 13th Five-Year Plan, and provide unique insights into the Chinese government and policy-making. Due to its global impact, the book is a valuable resource for policy makers in both China and the rest of the world.
• Titolo autorizzato: China’s Gas Development Strategies
• ISBN: 3-319-59734-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910231240403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Advances in Oil and Gas Exploration & Production, . 2509-3738