Published November 22, 1990
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Journal article
Twilight of the electric dinosaurs?
Description
This article examines the future practicality of large electric generating plants and various technologies for transmitting energy other than electricity. The author describes advantages, cost and methods of chemical energy transmission in the form of methanol. Uses, production (including environmental impacts) and supply of methanol are also discussed
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Public Utilities Fortnightly
- Journal Volume
- 126
- Journal Issue
- 11
- Series
- Public Util. Fortn.
- Journal Page Range
- 53-55
- ISSN
- 0033-3808
- CODEN
- PUFNA
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 23009134
- Subject category
- S20: FOSSIL-FUELED POWER PLANTS;
- Descriptors DEI
- AIR POLLUTION ABATEMENT; AVAILABILITY; CARBON DIOXIDE; COAL GASIFICATION; COST ESTIMATION; ECONOMICS; ELECTRIC UTILITIES; GAS TURBINES; METHANOL; POWER TRANSMISSION; PRODUCTION; SYNTHETIC FUELS; THERMAL POWER PLANTS; TRANSPORT
- Descriptors DEC
- ALCOHOLS; CARBON COMPOUNDS; CARBON OXIDES; CHALCOGENIDES; FUELS; GASIFICATION; HYDROXY COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; OXIDES; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; POLLUTION ABATEMENT; POWER PLANTS; PUBLIC UTILITIES; TURBINES