Producing methanol for fuels
Journal Article
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· Chem. Eng. Prog.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5761459
Explains how improvements in process and plant designs as well as catalysts allow considerable cost reductions, which make methanol economical for autos, trucks, locomotives, and electric generators. Predicts that, although the selling price of methanol has multiplied with the recent increase in price of natural gas, in the near future the product cost will be reduced drastically. In a comparison of cars using gasoline vs. methanol, the fuel cost per mile was 12.5% more for gasoline while thermal efficiency for methanol was 50 to 80% better. Exxon found methanol the lowest cost liquid fuel available from coal with an octane rating of 110 and with fewer emission problems.
- Research Organization:
- Wentworth Brothers, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio 45201
- OSTI ID:
- 5761459
- Journal Information:
- Chem. Eng. Prog.; (United States), Journal Name: Chem. Eng. Prog.; (United States) Vol. 78:8; ISSN CEPRA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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ALCOHOL FUELS
ALCOHOLS
ANTIKNOCK RATINGS
AUTOMOBILES
CATALYSTS
COST
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS
DESIGN
ECONOMICS
ELECTRIC GENERATORS
ETHANOL
FUELS
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
METHANOL FUELS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PRODUCTION
SYNTHESIS
SYNTHETIC FUELS
TRUCKS
VEHICLES
10 SYNTHETIC FUELS
ALCOHOL FUELS
ALCOHOLS
ANTIKNOCK RATINGS
AUTOMOBILES
CATALYSTS
COST
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS
DESIGN
ECONOMICS
ELECTRIC GENERATORS
ETHANOL
FUELS
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
METHANOL FUELS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PRODUCTION
SYNTHESIS
SYNTHETIC FUELS
TRUCKS
VEHICLES