Technology for reduction of CO[sub 2] emissions from the transportation sector

Technical Report · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1992

OSTI ID:7001670

Borgwardt, R H

The article gives results of a preliminary assessment of the Hydrocarb Process which indicates that substantially more fuel energy can be produced--and at lower cost--than other current options for mitigating carbon dioxide (CO2) from mobile sources. The incremental cost of eliminating net CO2 emissions is estimated at $0.05 per gallon (3.78 liters) of gasoline displaced by methanol. About 80% reduction should be achievable at no incremental cost. It is concluded that, by sequestering byproduct carbon and replacing petroleum fuels with biomass-derived methanol, the Hydrocarb process can nullify the net effect of CO2 emissions from motor vehicles.

• Research Organization: Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC (United States). Air and Energy Engineering Research Lab.
• OSTI ID: 7001670
• Report Number(s): PB-93-106987/XAB; EPA-600/J-92/351
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Pub. in Energy Convers. Mgmt., v33 n5-8 p443-449 1992. See also PB92-153733
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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