Methanol: the basic chemical and energy feedstock of the future : Asinger's vision today ; based on "Methanol - Chemie- und Energierohstoff: die Mobilisation der Kohle" by Friedrich Asinger published in 1986 ; includes contributions by more than 40 expert

Methanol - The Chemical and Energy Feedstock of the Future offers a visionary yet unbiased view of methanol technology. Based on the groundbreaking 1986 publication "Methanol" by Friedrich Asinger, this book includes contributions by more than 40 experts from industry and academia. The authors and editors provide a comprehensive exposition of methanol chemistry and technology which is useful for a wide variety of scientists working in chemistry and energy related industries as well as academic researchers and even decision-makers and organisations concerned with the future of chemical and energy feedstocks. This compendium offers a visionary yet unbiased view of modern methanol technology. Based on the groundbreaking 1986 publication Methanol by Friedrich Asinger, this book includes contributions by more than 40 experts from industry and academia. The authors and editors provide a comprehensive exposition of methanol chemistry and technology which is useful for a wide variety of scientists working in chemistry and energy related industries. In addition, this book is of interest to academic researchers, decision-makers and organisations concerned with the future of chemical and energy feedstocks Front Matter....Pages i-xxxi Introduction....Pages 1-22 Fossil Feedstocks–What Comes After?....Pages 23-37 Vision: “Technical Photosynthesis”....Pages 39-50 Methanol Generation....Pages 51-301 Substance Properties of Methanol....Pages 303-325 Methanol Utilisation Technologies....Pages 327-601 Methanol Generation Economics....Pages 603-618 Methanol as a Hydrogen and Energy Carrier....Pages 619-655 Back Matter....Pages 657-677