ABSTRACT
Since the 1973 OPEC oil crisis, the rise of imported crude oil prices, and the questionable availability of petroleum supplies, the United States has been forced to investigate liquid-fuel alternatives. Alcohol fuels, including methanol and ethanol, offer the most realistic near-term potential as gasoline extenders or substitutes. This book is the
Also of Interest -- Preface -- Policy Issues -- Methanol -- Ethanol -- Butanol -- Uses of Alcohol Fuels -- Current Research and Development -- Legislation -- International Alcohol Fuel Production -- Appendix: Technical Reference Data
