In a message dated 1/12/2002 7:12:54 PM Central Standard Time, gregandapril@earthlink.net writes: << > ..actually, I prefer syngas here. Which we can make cheaper than > methanol. ;-) > That is probably true, and easier to make as well, but, I don't see a simple way of storing syngas for future use, I don't think that syngas has the energy density for real storage efficeny, does it? Gr >> Greg, If syn gas from coal, or whatever source, can be used in place of methanol, it would be a big hit in rural areas where we have ready access to coal and other biomass. Can you give a Reader's Digest version of how this might work? Neal - Gasification List Archives: http://www.crest.org/discussion/gasification/current/ Gasification List Moderator: Tom Reed, Biomass Energy Foundation, Reedtb2@cs.com www.webpan.com/BEF List-Post: <mailto:gasification@crest.org> List-Help: <mailto:gasification-help@crest.org> List-Unsubscribe: <mailto:gasification-unsubscribe@crest.org> List-Subscribe: <mailto:gasification-subscribe@crest.org> Sponsor the Gasification List: http://www.crest.org/discuss3.html - Other Gasification Events and Information: http://www.bioenergy2002.org http://solstice.crest.org/renewables/biomass-info/gasref.shtml http://solstice.crest.org/renewables/biomass-info/
