METHANOL AS AN AUTOMOTIVE FUEL. STAFF REPORT PREPARED BY THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON FOSSIL AND SYNTHETIC FUELS, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, NINETY-EIGHTH CONGRESS, 2ND SESSION, FEBRUARY 1984

The House staff report concludes that methanol produced from domestic coal, gas, and other sources has the potential to displace a significant portion of US gasoline consumption. Using a coal-based transportation fuel would improve energy security and the balance of payments by displacing imported oil. It would stimulate the coal industry, increasing employment and providing a market for certain types of coal for which future markets are uncertain. Methanol fuels would reduce air pollution, and would be economical if world oil prices rise faster than coal prices. Market forces alone will delay the transition, however, suggesting a government role in research, regulatory changes, and temporary market incentives. The government should also try to assure that the demand for fuel methanol will be met with a product made from domestic coal.

• Corporate Authors:

  United States House of Representatives

  Subcommittee on Fossil and Synthetic Fuels
  Washington, DC  United States  20515
• Publication Date: 1984

Media Info

• Pagination: 197 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air pollution; Coal; Economic benefits; Gasoline; Markets; Methanol; Regulation
• Old TRIS Terms: Government intervention; Substitutes
• Subject Areas: Economics; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00389155
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Energy Research Abstracts
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-037 820
• Files: HSL, TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 30 1985 12:00AM