Methane: Fuel for the Future
In September of 1981, a world conference on alternative fuels enti tled "Methane - Fuel for the Future" was held at Delta I s River Inn in Vancouver, British Columbia. Approximately 500 registrants from over a dozen countries attended the two day meeting. There were 20 invited papers which form the basis of this volume. The conference itself was inspired by the "energy crisis". This crisis was not seen in terms of any real shortage of oil in the -near term, although an end to conventional oil could be seen on the horizon. Rather, it was perceived as an artificial crisis, precipitated by OPEC, but one which required urgent and effective solutions. Not everyone will agree that urgent action is required to meet the "energy crisis". Indeed, as this volume goes to press, the media are advising that a global glut of oil exists and that price reductions will inevitably ensue. The OPEC production rate has slipped from 31 million barrels a day shortly before the 1973 oil embargo, to a current rate of less than 20 million barrels a day. The non-Communist world now depends upon OPEC for less than half of its oil requirements versus 70 per cent only a decade ago.
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Methane: Fuel for the Future
In September of 1981, a world conference on alternative fuels enti tled "Methane - Fuel for the Future" was held at Delta I s River Inn in Vancouver, British Columbia. Approximately 500 registrants from over a dozen countries attended the two day meeting. There were 20 invited papers which form the basis of this volume. The conference itself was inspired by the "energy crisis". This crisis was not seen in terms of any real shortage of oil in the -near term, although an end to conventional oil could be seen on the horizon. Rather, it was perceived as an artificial crisis, precipitated by OPEC, but one which required urgent and effective solutions. Not everyone will agree that urgent action is required to meet the "energy crisis". Indeed, as this volume goes to press, the media are advising that a global glut of oil exists and that price reductions will inevitably ensue. The OPEC production rate has slipped from 31 million barrels a day shortly before the 1973 oil embargo, to a current rate of less than 20 million barrels a day. The non-Communist world now depends upon OPEC for less than half of its oil requirements versus 70 per cent only a decade ago.
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Methane: Fuel for the Future

Methane: Fuel for the Future

Methane: Fuel for the Future

Methane: Fuel for the Future

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In September of 1981, a world conference on alternative fuels enti tled "Methane - Fuel for the Future" was held at Delta I s River Inn in Vancouver, British Columbia. Approximately 500 registrants from over a dozen countries attended the two day meeting. There were 20 invited papers which form the basis of this volume. The conference itself was inspired by the "energy crisis". This crisis was not seen in terms of any real shortage of oil in the -near term, although an end to conventional oil could be seen on the horizon. Rather, it was perceived as an artificial crisis, precipitated by OPEC, but one which required urgent and effective solutions. Not everyone will agree that urgent action is required to meet the "energy crisis". Indeed, as this volume goes to press, the media are advising that a global glut of oil exists and that price reductions will inevitably ensue. The OPEC production rate has slipped from 31 million barrels a day shortly before the 1973 oil embargo, to a current rate of less than 20 million barrels a day. The non-Communist world now depends upon OPEC for less than half of its oil requirements versus 70 per cent only a decade ago.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781468443424
Publisher: Springer US
Publication date: 03/19/2012
Edition description: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1982
Pages: 334
Product dimensions: 7.01(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.03(d)

Table of Contents

A. The Urgency for a Multi-National Alternative Fuels Program.- A. The Urgency for a Multi-National Alternative Fuels Program.- B. Availability of Alternative Fuels.- 2. Geological Estimates of Methane Availability.- 3. Supplies of Methane in the United States.- 4. Earth Outgassing of Methane.- 5. Biomass Conversion to Methane.- 6. Methane from Coal Conversion.- C. Technological Adaptions for Alternative Fuels.- 7. Crude Oil Conservation in Motor Vehicles.- 8. The Natural Gas Fueled Engine.- 9. Methane and Diesel Engines.- 10. The Home-Rechargeable Natural Gas Commuter Car.- D. Commercial Experience with Alternative Fuel Programs.- 11. A Retail Marketing Strategy for Methane.- 12. Specifications for a Retail System.- 13. The Experience of CNG Fuel Systems Ltd.- 14. Use and Distribution of Natural Gas.- 15. Innovative Approaches to CNG Vehicles.- E. Some National Programs for Alternative Fuels.- 16. The New Zealand Experience.- 17. The Italian Experience.- 18. The Japanese Experience.- 19. The Netherlands Experience.- 20. The Brazilian Experience.- 21. Aspects of the Alternative Fuel Program in the United States.- 22. The Canadian Program.- 23. Energy Policies in British Columbia.- Energy Tables.- List of Contributors and Participants.- List and Photographs of Conference Exhibitors.
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