Liquid Fuels from Coal, Natural Gas, and Biomass : Background and Policy.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biomass energy.

Coal.

Science.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (28 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2007.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Reviews synthetic fuels technology, which evolved from direct and indirect conversion of coal to liquid fuels; and provides special attention to Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, which represents the currently favored and commercially demonstrated technology. Describes past and currently operating synthetic fuel plants, and compares their relative efficiency. Presents policy history and considerations, along with recent legislation pertaining to coal-to-liquids research and industrial development.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Liquid Fuels from Coal, Natural Gas, and Biomass

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