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The findings of the review of literature are presented separately with respect to problem and method. The problem presentation precedes that of the method.

Literature Relevant to the Problem Investigated in This Study

Two research questions were investigated through the conduct of this study. These questions were as follows:

1. Is the widespread use of alternative fuels (methanol, alcoholgasoline mix, or liquid natural gas) for transportation purposes by the year 2010 feasible within the context of the environmental concerns and associated governmental

regulations that are driving technology to seek effective and acceptable solutions to the problem of air pollution?

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ot hold the production potential to permit alcoholgasoline mixtures to become a major substitute for gasoline (O'Malley, 1987, pp. 3133). By contrast, methanol has the potential to be produced in almost unlimited quantities. Further, as methanol has a higher compression ratio than does either ethanol or gasoline, thus, either methanol or a methanolbased alcoholgasoline mixture results in more efficient engine operation than do ethanol, ethanolbased alcoholgasoline mixtures, or gasoline. Even in the face of the operational advantages of alcoholgasoline mixtures over gasoline, the strongest opposition to alcoholgasoline mixtures comes from automobile manufacturers and automobile owners (Savage, 1987, pp. 35, 41). There are indications, however, that such mixtures may be mandated in the near future through governmental action (Ivey, 1990, pp. 132, 134135). Liquid Natural Gas. Significant advantages of liquid natural gas as a transportation fuel are huge domestic supply levels, clean burning, and efficient operation (Liquefied natural gas, 1992, p. 66). The major disadvantages to the fuel are related to production. Enormous investment is required for liquefication, transport, storage, and regassification. Thus, liqui
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