DRIVE FOR CLEAN AIR: NATURAL GAS AND METHANOL VEHICLES

The purpose of this study is to shed light on the environmental benefits, economic value and practical applications of methanol and natural gas. The following questions are addressed: How far have research, development and commercialization progressed on vehicles burning methanol or natural gas? What is the record of vehicles using these fuels for environmental and mechanical performance, cost, and safety? How available and reliable are sources of methanol and natural gas, and how long will they last? What steps have federal, state, and local government leaders taken to promote the use of these fuels? How do governmental efforts in the U.S. compare with the programs to promote use of the alternative fuels in countries such as New Zealand, Canada and Australia? Conclusions are drawn concerning the potential role both fuels may play under various conditions, and measures government and private enterprise can take to promote their appropriate uses in urban areas are identified.

• Corporate Authors:

  INFORM, Incorporated

  120 Wall Street
  New York, NY  United States  10005-2001
• Authors:
  • Cannon, J S
• Publication Date: 1989

Media Info

• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: 171 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternate fuels; Costs; Development; Economics; Environmental impacts; Governments; Methanol; Natural gas; New products; Performance evaluations; Private enterprise; Promotion; Reliability; Research; Safety; Supply; Utilization
• Uncontrolled Terms: Availability; Commercialization; Research and development; Sources
• Subject Areas: Economics; Environment; Finance; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Research; Safety and Human Factors; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00488654
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 31 1989 12:00AM