This report examines the relative advantages and disadvantages of the use of pure methanol fuel in motor vehicles designed for its use over conventional fuels. This report specificially addresses the use of pure or neat methanol it does not address methanol gasoline blends for use in existing automobiles. Five basic issues are discussed: The availability of raw materials for methanol production such as coal, natural gas, wood, biomass, municipal waste and peat. The relative availability of technology and environmental effects of producing methanol and conventional fuels from non-petroleum domestic feedstocks. The practicality of distributing a new fuel for use in motor vehicles. The exhaust emission and fuel efficiency of motor vehicles operating on pure methanol fuel relative to those of conventional vehicles. The economics of producing, distributing and using methanol as a motor vehicle fuel.
Preliminary perspective on pure methanol fuel for transportation
Vorlaeufige Perspektiven zu der Verwendung von reinem Methanoltreibstoff im Kraftfahrzeugbetrieb
US Government Reports ; Sep ; 1-100
1982
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Report
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