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Resource Information About Methanol

Methanol as an Alternative to Hydrogen

Methanol Fuel Cell

• Mobion Fuel Cell Feeds Your Phone for Over 2,700 Hours (http://www.ecogeek.org/content/view/1882/74/) - MTI Micro’s Mobion fuel cells (http://www.mtimicrofuelcells.com/technology/) have broken a new record – the power pack has hit over 2,700 hours of continuous use on a cell phone. They’ve been testing out the fuel cells with intent to demonstrate just how much energy their battery can get over Li-Ion power packs.(EcoGeek; July 15, 2008)
  

• Methanol: The New Hydrogen (http://www.technologyreview.com/BizTech/wtr_16629,296,p1.html) - Advances in methanol synthesis, coupled with improved fuel cell technology, could make it a viable alternative to gasoline. (MIT Technology Review; Mar. 27, 2006)

Wikipedia Resources

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methane

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methanol

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethanol

Methanol Facilities

“…methanol is used in the production of additives for gasoline to reduce emissions.� http://investor.dresser-rand.com/ReleaseDetail.cfm?ReleaseID=170955

How Much Corn Has To Be Harvested

“How much fuel can we grow?� …FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ETHANOL. http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html#howmuch

Misc.

• Cannabis Hemp as a Global Warming Solution - Proponents argue that easily grown and robust Cannabis Hemp is one of the best if not the very best plants overall for fuel, building supplies, medicine, fiber, food, paper, and substitute for wood. Some go so far as to argue that it could be the best solution to global warming.
  

. “Methanol From Coal Could Fuel Hydrogen Economy��? http://www.fuelcellsworks.com/Supppage735.html “Methanol is the cheapest and most versatile liquid fuel that can be made.��? http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/08-09-2001/0001551832&EDATE

Renewable & Alternative Fuels http://www.eia.doe.gov/fuelrenewable.html

METHANOL INSTITUTE http://www.methanol.org/

How Is Methanol Made? http://www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/altfuel/methanol.html

METHYL (methanol) ALCOHOL INFORMATION DATA SHEET: http://www.jtbaker.com/msds/englishhtml/M2015.htm International Chemical Safety Cards http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ipcsneng/neng0057.html

Methanol Fact Sheet http://www.speclab.com/compound/c67561.htm

Sources of Methanol http://www.iags.org/methanolsources.htm

“August 2004: Global budget of atmospheric methanol��? http://www-as.harvard.edu/chemistry/trop/oldpictures/aug2004.html

EPA has not classified methanol with respect to carcinogenicity. http://www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/hlthef/methanol.html

METHANOL: A VERSATILE FUEL FOR IMMEDIATE USE http://www.woodgas.com/methanol.htm

Henry Ford's Use of Methanol and Ethanol

Henry Ford’s Use of Methanol & Ethanol http://www.consumerenergycenter.org/transportation/afv/ethanol.html

The Alcohols - Ethanol and Methanol “Henry Ford’s first car was fueled with alcohol.� http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/transportation/alcohols.html

“Henry Ford's first Model T was designed to run on a methanol petrol…� http://www.ccguide.org.uk/uses.php

Methanol is Produced in Volcanoes and any hydrothermal sphere

Geothermal Fluids http://sio.ucsd.edu/volcano/lab/hilton/geothermal_fluids.html

Scientists believe that methanol comes primarily from natural sources, such as oceans, forests and the decay of organic matter. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2003/12/031210074720.htm

“Methanol by itself doesn't really have an effect on climate change.� http://researchnews.osu.edu/archive/sulmeth.htm

Ethanol Woes http://www.acfnewsource.org/science/ethanol_woes.html

“Alternative Energy Sources -''' Myths and Realities� http://egj.lib.uidaho.edu/egj09/youngqu1.html

See also

• Article:Methanol -- Ethanol's Sister Product

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