UTILIZATION OF ALTERNATIVE FUELS -- ECONOMIC AND ENERGY CONSEQUENCES. IN: THE TRANSPORTATION IMPACTS OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT: MOBILE SOURCE EMISSIONS AND ALTERNATIVE FUELS. ABSTRACTED PROCEEDINGS. DES MOINES, IOWA, JULY 25-26, 1991

Using a series of charts and tables, this report explains the energy efficiency, consumer costs, and environmental efficiency of alternative transportation fuels. Fuels discussed include the following: gasoline; methanol (both from coal and gas); ethanol; gasohol; compressed natural gas (CNG); and electric vehicles.

• Corporate Authors:

  Midwest Transportation Consortium

  Iowa State University, 2711 South Loop Drive, Suite 4700
  Ames, IA  United States  50010-8664
• Authors:
  • Finizza, A
• Publication Date: 1991-7

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 135-146
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Iowa State University, Ames
  • Publisher: Midwest Transportation Consortium

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternate fuels; Compressed natural gas; Economic factors; Electric vehicles; Environmental impacts; Gasohol; Gasoline; Methanol
• Uncontrolled Terms: Energy efficiency
• Old TRIS Terms: Economic considerations
• Subject Areas: Economics; Energy; Environment; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00618606
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 31 1992 12:00AM