Beyond Oil and Gas: The Methanol Economy

Angewandte Chemie International EditionVolume 44, Issue 18 p. 2636-2639 Essay Beyond Oil and Gas: The Methanol Economy† George A. Olah Prof. Dr., George A. Olah Prof. Dr. olah@usc.edu Loker Hydrocarbon Research Institute and Department of Chemistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089-1661, USA, Fax: (+1) 213-740-5087Search for more papers by this author George A. Olah Prof. Dr., George A. Olah Prof. Dr. olah@usc.edu Loker Hydrocarbon Research Institute and Department of Chemistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089-1661, USA, Fax: (+1) 213-740-5087Search for more papers by this author First published: 25 April 2005 https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.200462121Citations: 1,437 † An identically titled monograph that discusses various aspects of the methanol economy is being published by Wiley-VCH. Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Abstract Methanol, a convenient liquid fuel and raw material for synthetic hydrocarbons, offers an alternative to depleting sources of fossil fuels and can be produced, for example, by reacting H2 with CO2 from industrial effluents or the atmosphere—good news with regards to global-warming concerns. This Essay discusses various aspects of current and alternative energy sources, with a particular focus on the “methanol economy” (see scheme). Citing Literature Volume44, Issue18April 29, 2005Pages 2636-2639 This article also appears in:In Memory of George A. Olah RelatedInformation