Methane: Fuel for the future
In September of 1981, a world conference on alternative fuels entitled ''Methane - Fuel for the Future'' was held at Delta's River Inn in Vancouver, British Columbia. Approximately 500 registrants from over a dozen countries attended the two day meeting. The Western world has been adequately warned about the dangers of dependence on oil as an energy source and particularly as a transportation fuel. Over the past decade, the long-range prospect of a real depletion of the oil supply has been eclipsed by a series of artificial shortages precipitated by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). Yet the remedies that have been employed to reduce this dependence - specifically energysaving measures and development of major new oil fields - provide only a temporary remission. This book points the way toward an effective solution to the oil problem, proposing methane as the most attractive choice for an alternative fuel. The book outlines the reasons for the superiority of methane to oil and synthetic fuels, citing availability, price, ease of distribution, and cleanliness and compatibility with current engines. In twenty-three articles the authors discuss the state-of-the-technology of using methane as a fuel for motor vehicles, the commercial aspects of methane as an alternative fuel, and the political problems associated with alternative fuel programs in seven countries.
- OSTI ID:
- 5525838
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-8109182-
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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