Liquid Fuels from Coal, Natural Gas, and Biomass [electronic resource] : Background and Policy

Corporate Author: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2007.
Physical Description: 28 pages : digital, PDF file

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Reviews synthetic fuels technology, which evolved from direct and indirect conversion of coal to liquid fuels; and provides special attention to Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, which represents the currently favored and commercially demonstrated technology. Describes past and currently operating synthetic fuel plants, and compares their relative efficiency. Presents policy history and considerations, along with recent legislation pertaining to coal-to-liquids research and industrial development.

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