Hydrogen and methanol: A comparison of safety, economics, efficiencies and emissions

Journal of Power Sources

Volumn 86, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 548-555

  Adamson, Kerry Ann ^a   Pearson, Peter ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; COST EFFECTIVENESS; ELECTRIC AUTOMOBILES; GAS EMISSIONS; HYDROGEN FUELS; METHANOL FUELS;

FUEL CELL CARS;

FUEL CELLS;

EID: 0033876562     PISSN: 03787753     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-7753(99)00404-8     Document Type: Article

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