This paper is devoted to examining the scope, outcomes and shortcomings of reforms aimed at introducing competition in the production, transport, distribution and retail segments of the gas industry. The experiences of Argentina, Colombia and Mexico are used as examples. The paper includes the...

Flow maldistribution through the cell package affects the efficiency of the fuel cells, thus limiting the reliability and the diffusion of such a technology. This subject is a key-point in the progress of the fuel cells, so deserving the greatest attention and the most thorough research. This...

This paper is devoted to examining the scope, outcomes and shortcomings of reforms aimed at introducing competition in the production, transport, distribution and retail segments of the gas industry. The experiences of Argentina, Colombia and Mexico are used as examples. The paper includes the...

Natural gas can be used for satisfying population needs for heating, either directly by bringing the gas to the dwellings through the gas distribution system and combusting it in the domestic boiler (gas distribution system—G) or indirectly by combusting the natural gas in the heating plant...

Рассмотрены ключевые задачи бизнес-процессов в подотрасли газораспределения и влияние на них стратегического планирования как инструмента управления...

The paper presents the results of study of the efficiency of Ukrainian gas distribution system after increasing the prices on imported natural gas. Author detects decreasing returns to scale, relatively high productivity and increased profitability in the sector of gas supply.

Статья посвящена анализу перехода от экономики централизованного планирования к рыночным отношениям, выявлению проблем и разработке необходимых...

The article presents different approaches of a number of authors how to determine the optimal size of agricultural organizations and their nature. There are different methods that were used while searching, including statistical, monographic, constructive and others. The article also presents...

This paper analyses the cost structure of a sample of Italian Local Public Transport (LPT) companies operating in large urban centers and metropolitan areas, with the aim to extend the evidence of some recent studies focused only on small and medium-sized operators. Technological characteristics...