News focus: Argonne National Laboratory
Journal Article
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· Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association; (USA)
OSTI ID:6891853
Overall performance of methanol fuel for automobiles will get a rigid test from 13 teams of college engineering students during the Methanol Challenge April 5-8. The event, organized by the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory, pits automobiles specially modified to burn methanol fuel in a series of competitive events designed to test virtually all aspects of automobile driving under severe conditions. For comparison, a gasoline-powered car will compete too. Methanol, also known as wood alcohol, can be made from natural gas, coal and a variety of wood-waste sources. If methanol could be made practical as an automobile fuel, the nation could improve air quality while easing dependence of foreign petroleum. During the competition, students will also tour testing and manufacturing facilities, hear presentations by engineers on advanced-vehicle and alter-native-fuels technology, and see displays of racing cars and experimental vehicles designed by professional engineers.
- OSTI ID:
- 6891853
- Journal Information:
- Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association; (USA), Journal Name: Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association; (USA) Vol. 40:4; ISSN JAWAE; ISSN 1047-3289
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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US DOE
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093000* -- Biomass Fuels-- Economic
Industrial
& Business Aspects-- (1990-)
AIR QUALITY
ALCOHOL FUELS
ANL
AUTOMOBILES
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
FUELS
METHANOL FUELS
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SYNTHETIC FUELS
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
TESTING
US AEC
US DOE
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