Methanol replacing hydrogen gas as the fuel of the future

Thursday, December 15, 2011 - 09:02 in Physics & Chemistry

(PhysOrg.com) -- Rather than releasing carbon dioxide into the air, it can be used to produce methanol – which is an excellent fuel for cars and airplanes – using solar energy. The technology already exists, and a major Nordic research initiative has now been launched that will make the process inexpensive and simple enough to be used on a large scale. Chalmers is heading the initiative.

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