Fuels to Drive Our Future - Brossura

National Research Council; Division On Engineering And Physical Sci; Commission On Engineering And Technical

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0309086450 ISBN 13: 9780309086455

Casa editrice: NATL ACADEMY PR, 1990

Riassunto

The American love affair with the automobile is powered by gasoline and diesel fuel, both produced from petroleum. But experts are turning more of their attention to alternative sources of liquid transportation fuels, as concerns mount about U.S. dependence on foreign oil, falling domestic oil production, and the environment. This book explores the potential for producing liquid transportation fuels by enhanced oil recovery from existing reservoirs, and processing resources such as coal, oil shale, tar sands, natural gas, and other promising approaches. Fuels to Drive Our Future draws together relevant geological, technical, economic, and environmental factors and recommends specific directions for U.S. research and development efforts on alternative fuel sources. Of special interest is the book's benchmark cost analysis comparing several major alternative fuel production processes. This volume will be of special interest to executives and engineers in the automotive and fuel industries, policymakers, environmental and alternative fuel specialists, energy economists, and researchers.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: NATL ACADEMY PR
• Data di pubblicazione: 1990
• ISBN 10: 0309086450
• ISBN 13: 9780309086455
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 244