METHANOL AS AN ENERGY SOURCE AND ITS SYNTHESIS

The processes used for the production of methanol from naphtha, natural gas, heavy petroleum, or liquefied natural gases are summarized. The use of methanol as an energy source is considered from six aspects: as a hydrogen source, as a source of city gas, for the production of reductive gas for the steel industry, as an automotive fuel, as a fuel for streaming contact combustion in boilers, and as a source of single cell protein. The use of nuclear energy for the production of methanol is briefly considered. (ERA citation 01:023013)

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Translated from Koatsu Gasu 12 n4 p141-145 1975.
• Authors:
  • Yamamoto, T
• Publication Date: 1975

Media Info

• Pagination: 27 p.
• Serial:
  • Koatsu Gasu

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Boilers; Energy; Hydrogen; Hydrogen production; Iron and steel industry; Methanol; Motor fuels; Naphtha; Natural gas; Nuclear energy; Syntheses; Synthesis (Chemistry)
• Old TRIS Terms: Boiler fuel; Single cell protein; Town gas; Uses
• Subject Areas: Energy; Geotechnology; Highways; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00146705
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 16 1977 12:00AM