| Description |
1 online resource : illustrations |
| Contents |
Coal in the Industrial Revolution and Beyond -- History of Petroleum Oil and Natural Gas -- Fossil-Fuel Resources and Their Use -- Oil and Natural Gas Reserves and Their Limits -- The Continuing Need for Hydrocarbon Fuels and Products -- Fossil Fuels and Climate Change -- Renewable Energy Sources and Atomic Energy -- The Hydrogen Economy and Its Limitations -- The "Methanol Economy" : General Aspects -- Methanol and Dimethyl Ether as Fuels and Energy Carriers -- Production of Methanol from Still Available Fossil-Fuel Resources -- Production of Renewable Methanol and DME from Biomass and Through Carbon Capture and Recycling -- Methanol-Based Chemicals, Synthetic Hydrocarbons, and Materials -- Conclusion and Outlook -- Further Reading and Information |
| Summary |
Completely revised and updated, the third edition of this bestseller discusses the concept and ongoing development of using methanol and derived dimethyl ether as a transportation fuel, energy storage medium, and as a chemical raw material to replace fossil fuels. The contents have been expanded by 35% with new and up to date coverage on energy storage, methanol from biomass and waste products, as well as on carbon dioxide capture and recycling. Written by the late Nobel laureate George Olah, Alain Goeppert and G.K. Surya Prakash, this is an inspiring read for anyone concerned with the major challenge posed by environmental problems including global warming and ocean acidification due to massive increase in fossil fuel use. The book provides a comprehensive and sustainable solution to replace fossil fuels in the long run by chemical recycling of carbon dioxide through renewable methanol utilizing alternative energy sources such as solar, wind, hydro, geothermal and nuclear. The Methanol Economy is being progressively implemented in many parts of the world |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed July 10, 2018) |
| Subject |
Methanol as fuel.
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Methanol industry.
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Methanol industry -- Environmental aspects
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Methanol industry -- Economic aspects
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Methanol fuel industry.
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Energy industries.
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Energy industries -- Environmental aspects
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Synthetic fuels industry.
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Renewable energy sources.
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Renewable Energy
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Real Estate -- General.
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Energy industries.
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Energy industries -- Environmental aspects.
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Methanol as fuel.
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Methanol fuel industry.
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Methanol industry.
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Renewable energy sources.
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Synthetic fuels industry.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Goeppert, Alain, 1974- author.
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Prakash, G. K. Surya, author.
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| ISBN |
9783527805655 |
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3527805656 |
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9783527805662 |
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3527805664 |
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9783527805679 |
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3527805672 |
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