Beyond oil and gas : the methanol economy /
The world is currently consuming about 85 million barrels of oil a day, and about two-thirds as much natural gas equivalent, both derived from non-renewable natural sources. In the foreseeable future, our energy needs will come from any available alternate source. Methanol is one such viable alterna...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | English. |
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Weinheim :
Wiley-VCH,
©2009.
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| Edition: | 2nd updated and enl. ed. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | The world is currently consuming about 85 million barrels of oil a day, and about two-thirds as much natural gas equivalent, both derived from non-renewable natural sources. In the foreseeable future, our energy needs will come from any available alternate source. Methanol is one such viable alternative, and also offers a convenient solution for efficient energy storage on a large scale. In this updated and enlarged edition, renowned chemists discuss in a clear and readily accessible manner the pros and cons of humankind's current main energy sources, while providing new ways to overcome obsta. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xvi, 334 pages) : illustrations, 1 map |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-326) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9783527627813 3527627812 9783527644636 3527644636 1282302477 9781282302471 9786612302473 661230247X |