Alcohol fuels for motor vehicles: an update

Journal Article · Mon Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1983 · Energy Top.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5734369

Klass, D L

This is the first part of a two-part article on the current status of alcohol fuels. The production of alcohol fuels is discussed in terms of the two major products, ethanol and methanol. Improvements in alcohol production have come about via research and development of fermentation ethanol and methanol and thermochemical ethanol and methanol. Historically, the cost of methanol has almost always been less than that of ethanol because the selling prices of the alcohols correlate with the embedded feedstock costs. It is expected that by the late 1980s both methanol and ethanol can be made from biomass at prices competitive with petroleum-based products. 7 tables.

• OSTI ID: 5734369
• Journal Information: Energy Top.; (United States), Journal Name: Energy Top.; (United States); ISSN ETOPD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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