An overview on the production of bio-methanol as potential renewable energy

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

Volumn 33, Issue , 2014, Pages 578-588

  Shamsul, N S ^a   Kamarudin, S K ^a   Rahman, N A ^a   Kofli, N T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Bio methanol; Biomass; Techno economy; Waste

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; CARBON DIOXIDE; FOSSIL FUELS; POTENTIAL ENERGY; WASTE INCINERATION; WASTES;

ECONOMIC ASSESSMENTS; ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTIONS; FOSSIL FUEL COMBUSTION; GENERATE ELECTRICITY; METHANOL PRODUCTION; PORTABLE APPLICATIONS; TECHNO-ECONOMY; TECHNOLOGICAL IMPROVEMENTS;

METHANOL;

EID: 84896343525     PISSN: 13640321     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2014.02.024     Document Type: Review

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