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Completely revised and updated, the third edition of this bestseller discusses the concept and ongoing development of using methanol and derived dimethyl ether as a transportation fuel, energy storage medium, and as a chemical raw material to replace fossil fuels. The contents have been expanded by 35% with new and up to date coverage on energy storage, methanol from biomass and waste products, as well as on carbon dioxide capture and recycling. Written by the late Nobel laureate George Olah, Alain Goeppert and G. K. Surya Prakash, this is an inspiring read for anyone concerned with the major challenge posed by environmental problems including global warming and ocean acidification due to massive increase in fossil fuel use. The book provides a comprehensive and sustainable solution to replace fossil fuels in the long run by chemical recycling of carbon dioxide through renewable methanol utilizing alternative energy sources such as solar, wind, hydro, geothermal and nuclear. The Methanol Economy is being progressively implemented in many parts of the world.

Beyond Oil and Gas: The Methanol Economy

DedicationPreface 1. Introduction2. Coal in the Industrial Revolution and Beyond3. History of Petroleum Oil and Natural Gas4. Fossil Fuel Resources and Their Use5. Oil and Natural Gas Reserves and their Limits6. The Continuing Need for Hydrocarbons Fuels and Products7. Fossil Fuels and Climate Change8. Renewable Energy Sources and Atomic Energy9. The Hydrogen Economy and its Limitations10. The "Methanol Economy": General Aspects11. Methanol and Dimethyl Ether as Fuels and Energy Carriers12. Production of Methanol From Still Available Fossil Fuel Resources 13. Production of Renewable Methanol and DME from Biomass and Through Carbon Capture and Recycling14. Methanol-Based Chemicals, Synthetic Hydrocarbons and Materials15. Conclusion and OutlookFurther Reading and InformationReferencesIndex