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A Substitute for Gasoline – With a Carbon Neutral Character

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Published/Copyright: December 1, 2011
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From the journal Volume 1 Issue 5-6

Abstract

The various possible replacements for gasoline in our future are briefly reviewed. The most suitable alternative seems to be connected with methanol. Normal methanol is not recommended. It should be methanol that is synthesized from hydrogen and CO2 – which is taken “from the atmosphere.” Biomass has been created from CO2 and water in the atmosphere, so burning biomass will provide the CO2 “from the atmosphere.” This CO2 then should be combined with hydrogen to make the methanol. The advantages of this fuel are many. The basic ingredients are water and biomass together with a renewable source (such as wind) is all that is needed. These are inexhaustible and nonpolluting. I propose that methanol “from the atmosphere” should be the fuel to replace gasoline throughout the world. Our cars would not need any change. Methanol is a reasonable fuel for fuel cells in our electric cars

Keywords.: Infrastructure; methanol; atmosphere; advantages; energy
Received: 2011-07-15
Accepted: 2011-09-21
Published Online: 2011-December
Published in Print: 2011-December

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https://doi.org/10.1515/GREEN.2011.023
Keywords for this article
Infrastructure; methanol; atmosphere; advantages; energy

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  1. Notice from the Editorial Office
  2. Short Reports
  3. Zero-Emission Power Generation – Fuel Cells Are Coming, But Still Facing Obstacles in Germany
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  9. Sustainable Development of Green Energy Technologies in the Republic of Sudan
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