Methanol (methyl alcohol) has been used as a combustion fuel since the seventeenth century, although mostly for illumination and as a heat source. Since the early twentieth century, however, it has been used successfully as an internal combustion engine fuel, especially for racing or as a replacement for gasoline in times of fuel scarcity. While it is currently made at a commercial scale from natural gas, it is the easiest motor fuel to produce directly from waste biomass, making it a promising candidate as a future fuel.
This chapter covers all aspects of methanol as a transportation fuel, from production through fuel control, and its role as a transition fuel, bridging the gap from fossil fuels to electric-only vehicle power.
Methanol
Non-Petroleum Automotive Transportation ; Chapter : 6 ; 107-146
2025-07-18
40 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
M85 , Alternative Fuel Utilization Program (AFUP) , Flex fuel , Wood alcohol , Biomass fuel , Methanol , Methyl alcohol Mechanical Engineering , Automotive Engineering , Energy Policy, Economics and Management , Sustainable Development , Renewable and Green Energy , Energy , Transportation Technology and Traffic Engineering
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