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UDC 662.6/.8:662.66.04 © V.Ya. Afanasiev, V.M. Kraev, A.I. Tikhonov, 2024
ISSN 0041-5790 (Print) • ISSN 2412-8333 (Online) • Ugol’ – Russian Coal Journal, 2024, № 1, pp. 37-42
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18796/0041-5790-2024-1-37-42
Title
ANALYSIS OF PROMISING HYDROCARBON FUEL PRODUCTION SOURCES
Authors
Afanasiev V.Ya.1, Kraev V.M.2, Tikhonov A.I.2
1State University of Management, Moscow, 109542, Russian Federation
2 Moscow Aviation Institute, Moscow, 125080, Russian Federation
Authors Information
Afanasiev V.Ya., Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor, Head of the Department of Economics and Management in the Fuel and Energy Sector, e-mail: vy_afanasyev@guu.ru
Kraev V.M., Doctor of Engineering Sciences, Associate Professor, Professor of the Human Resources Management Department, e-mail: kraevvm@mail.ru
Tikhonov A.I., PhD (Engineering), Associate Professor, Head of the Human Resources Management Department,
e-mail: mai512hr@mail.ru
Abstract
The article discusses promising engines for systems of various purposes, e.g. aviation, ground transportation, stationary power systems. Hydrocarbon fuels are analyzed for such systems. It is shown that methanol has indisputable advantages. Various sources of methanol production are considered based on modern technologies of its production. It is revealed that methanol production from coal is the most reasonable option in modern economic conditions At the same time, a promising technology of methanol production is its yield from hydrogen obtained by electrolysis using hydropower.
Keywords
Hydrocarbon fuels, Methanol, Hydropower-based electrolysis, СО2 and NOx emissions, Methanol generation, E-methanol.
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For citation
Afanasiev V.Ya., Kraev V.M. & Tikhonov A.I. Analysis of promising hydrocarbon fuel production sources. Ugol’, 2024, (1), pp. 37-42. (In Russ.). DOI: 10.18796/0041-5790-2024-1-37-42.
Paper info
Received October31, 2023
Reviewed November 13, 2023
Accepted December 7, 2023
