Hawaii: An international model for methanol from biomass

Journal Article · Mon Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1990 · Energy Sources (New York); (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/00908319008960215· OSTI ID:6464707

Takahashi, P; Neill, D R; Phillips, V D; Kinoshita, C M ^[1]

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1. Hawaii Natural Energy Inst., Honolulu, HI (USA)

The state of Hawaii is 90% dependent upon imported petroleum today but has embarked on a transition program to shift to indigenous renewable energy resources. Hawaii, like most tropical islands, has no fossil fuels (oil, gas, or coal) but has abundant renewable energy resources in fast growing biomass. For the past 12 years, considerable work has been under way in Hawaii on the research and development of biomass and biofuels. The Hawaii Natural Energy Institute was established by the state Legislature in 1976 to be the lead agency in the state for the research and development of renewable energy. A component in this effort has been also to examine the environmental impacts and safety aspects of renewable energy technologies, which in general have proved to be vastly superior to alternatives such as coal and nuclear energy. This article summarizes progress to date in Hawaii's methanol-from-biomass research program.

• OSTI ID: 6464707
• Journal Information: Energy Sources (New York); (USA), Journal Name: Energy Sources (New York); (USA) Vol. 12:4; ISSN 0090-8312; ISSN EGYSA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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