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Special Reports
Video Presentation
Press Releases
Quotes
Fact Sheets
Speeches/Testimony
Images
Technical Info
Related Sites

Special Reports

Coal-Based Methanol for Transportation Fuel Cell Systems
University of Florida
April 2004.

The Methanol Economy
Nobel Prize Winner George Olah
Chemical and Engineering News
September 22, 2003.

Georgetown University Fuel Cell Transit Bus Program: Maintaining the Liquid-Fueled Option
Samuel Romano and James Larkins
Georgetown University
November 2003.

The Hydrogen Report
Dr. John Wilson and Griffin Burgh
The Management Group
September 2003.

Regulatory Issues and a Path Forward for Portable Methanol Fuel Cell Devices and thier Carriage on Passenger Aircraft
Attorney Jack Paterson
May 2003.

The Future of the Hydrogen Economy: Bright or Bleak
April 22, 2003.

President Bush Announced FreedomFUEL Initiative, January 28, 2003
View U.S. DOE Fact Sheet.

Fuel Cells and Hydrogen: The Path Forward
Fuel Cell Advocates, January 2003.

Senator Dorgan Calls for "Apollo-Like" Fuel Cell Effort
January 27, 2003.

Metro and Gerogetown University Enter Agreement to Test Fuel Cell Bus
January 16, 2003.

The Future of the Hydrogen Economy: Bright or Bleak?
by Baldur Eliasson and Ulf Bossel of ABB Switzerland, January 2003.

Analysis Finds Pure Hydrogen Uneconomical, Endorses Methanol
New Fuels and Vehicles Report, January 9, 2003

Tiny Methanol Fuel Cell Market Could Set Stage for Vehicles
New Fuels and Vehicles Report, January 10, 2003

Methanol Fuel Quality Specification Study for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells
Xcellsis, February 2002.

Advanced Hydrogen Production Using Wangtec Fuel Processor
Wangtec Inc.

DaimlerChrysler's NECAR 5 Completes Historic Trip.
DaimlerChrysler AFV Quarterly, September 2002.

Making Hydrogen by Electrolysis of Methanol
by Barbara Jeffries-Nakamura, NASA Tech Brief, June 2002.

In Search of the Perfect Clean-Fuel Options
by Gregory A. Dolan, Hydrocarbon Processing, March 2002.

Iceland Says it Wants to be First to Develop Carbon-Free Economy
John Fialka, Wall Street Journal, July 25, 2001.

Methanol in Fuel Cell Vehicles: Human Toxicity and Risk Evaluation
Statoil, March 2001.

Spill Free Methanol Refueling System for Fuel Cell Vehicles

NECAR Successfully Completes Record Trip in California

Fuel Issues of the 107th Congress

Methanol: An Ideal Hydrogen Carrier

Beyond the Internal Combustion Engine: The Promise of Methanol Fuel Cell Vehicles

Executive Summary of Beyond the Internal Combustion Engine: The Promise of Methanol Fuel Cell Vehicles

Social Cost Comparison Among Fuel Cell Vehicle Alternatives

Demonstration of DMFC Load-Following and Low-Temperature Startup Characteristics

Evaluation of the Fate and Transport of Methanol in the Environment

Methanol Refueling Station Costs

Video Presentation

Methanol Fuel Cell Vehicles: The Clear Alternative

Press Releases

MTI MicroFuel Cells and Methanol Institute Receive U.S. DOE Award, May 5, 2004

Methanol Fuel Cell APU Truck Debuts in Detroit
March 3, 2003


Methanol Industry Supports CLEAR Act Introduction
March 3, 2003


President Bush Views Methanol Fuel Cell Technology
February 6, 2003

Methanol Industry Praises California Leadership on Global Warming
July 22, 2002

Fuel Cell Car Record Run Fueled with Methanol
June 4, 2002

DaimlerChrysler's NECAR 5 Arrives at U.S. Capitol to Complete First Ever Fuel-Cell Powered Cross Country Trip
June 4, 2002

Methanol Industry Hails Station Opening
April 24, 2002

California Fuel Cell Partnership Commissions Methanol Fuel Station for Fuel Cell Vehicles at Annual Technology Forum
April 24, 2002

Methanol Institute Statement Regarding General Motors Fuel Cell Vehicles Announcement
January 8, 2002

Methanol Fuel Cell Vehicle Video Release
December 12, 2001

CAFE Program Good for Methanol Fuel Cell Vehicles
July 31, 2001

DaimlerChrysler Unveils Methanol-Powered NECAR 5 Fuel Cell Vehicle
Washington, DC, November 11, 2000

DaimlerChrysler Unveiling of Jeep Commander 2
Washington, DC, October 26, 2000

MI Applauds Jeffords/Hatch Alternative Fuels Act
Washington, DC, May 18, 2000

MI Responds to Mobil Advertorial
Washington, DC, June 22, 1999

California Paving the Way for Fuel Cell Vehicles
Washington, DC, April 20, 1999

Methanol Key to DailmerChrysler's Fuel Cell Vehicle Plan
Washington, DC, March 17, 1999

Study Cites Low Cost for Methanol Refueling Stations
Washington, DC, February 4, 1999

Study Says Methanol Safer for the Environment than Gasoline; Methanol Video to Premiere
Washington, DC, January 28, 1999

National Fuel Cell Vehicle Conference To Be Held In Washington
Washington, DC, January 28, 1999

Methanol Fuel Cells Featured on PBS Stations
Washington, DC, February 9, 1998

Quotes

Methanol Fuel Cell Vehicle Commentary

Fact Sheets

Methanol-to-Hydrogen Fueling Stations

Micro-Methanol Fuel Cells

Methanol Fuel Cells for Military Applications

Fuel Properties

2001 Methanol Fuel Cell Vehicles

Global Climate Benefits of Methanol

Residential Fuel Cell Systems

Methanol Fuel Cell Vehicles

Methanol Fuel Cells: Practical Power

Speeches/Testimony

MI Comments to U.S. DOE On-Board Fuel Processing Review Panel
May 14, 2004

Methanol to Hydrogen Fueling Stations
Gregory Dolan, Methanol Institute
Annual U.S. Hydrogen Conference
April 27th, 2004

Methanol to Hydrogen Fueling Stations
Greg Dolan, Methanol Institute
and Mark Vassar, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical
AE Hydrogen Economy TOPTEC
Sacramento, California
February 19, 2004

Freightliner Fuel Cell Auxiliary Power Unit for Heavy-Duty Trucks
June 16, 2003

Methanol: The Clear Alternative Hydrogen Carrier
Gregory Dolan
Hart's World Fuel Conference
San Antonio, Texas
March 27, 2003

The Future of the Hydrogen Economy: Bright of Bleak?
Dr. Baldur Eliasson
Methanol Institute Annual Members Meeting
Rome, Italy
December 2002

Understanding Methanol: Distribution and Infrastructure Issues for a Hydrogen Carrier Fuel
By Gregory Dolan, Methanol Institute
Fuel Cell Seminar
Palm Springs, CA
November 21, 2002

Moving to a Hydrogen Economy Based on Methanol
Gregory Dolan, Methanol Institute
DeWitt Global Methanol Conference
Houston, Texas
October 2002

Fuel Cell Technologies: Barriers and Opportunities
By Greg Dolan, Methanol Institute
2002 IMPCA Latin America Methanol Conference
San Juan, Puerto Rico
May 15, 2002

Methanol: An Ideal Hydrogen Carrier Fuel
By Greg Dolan, Methanol Institute
CAFCP Technology Forum
West Sacramento, CA
April 25, 2002

Methanol Fuel Cell Vehicles: Lessons and Standards
Methanol Institute Letter to Energy Secretary Abraham Regarding Freedom CAR
January 11, 2002

Methanol Fuel Cell Vehicles: Lessons and Standards
By John Lynn, Methanol Institute
Electric Transportation Industry Conference
Sacramento, CA
December 13, 2001

Understanding Fuel Cells
By John Lynn, Methanol Institute
Renewable Energy Challenge Hearing
California Assembly Natural Resources Committee
Sacramento, CA
December 5, 2001

Methanol: The Clear Alternative
By Gregory Dolan, Methanol Institute
Clean Air Technologies Conference
Anaheim, CA
November 6, 2001

Methanol As A Fuel Cell Fuel
Testimony by: Gregory Dolan, Methanol Institute;
Given at: California Strategy to Reduce Petroleum Dependence Workshop
Sponsored by: California Energy Commission and the California Air Resources Board
Sacramento, CA
September 17-18, 2001.

Letter from MI President John Lynn to New Youk Governor George Pataki Commending His Decision to Adopt LEV II Standards
November 12, 1999

Reaping the Environmental Benefits of Fuel Cell Vehicles
Speech By: Jason Mark, Union of Concerned Scientists
Given at: The Road to Fuel Cell Vehicles: A National Forum
Sponsored by the Methanol Institute
Washington, DC
February 4-5, 1999

FCV Fuel Options
Speech By: Dr. Ferdinand Panik, DaimlerChrysler
Given at: The Road to Fuel Cell Vehicles: A National Forum
Sponsored by the Methanol Institute
Washington, DC
February 4-5, 1999

Methanol's Advantages and Remaining Hurdles
Speech By: Pierre Choquette, Methanex Corporation
Given at: The Road to Fuel Cell Vehicles: A National Forum
Sponsored by the Methanol Institute
Washington, DC
February 4-5, 1999

Images

Methanol Fuel Cell Schematic

MI Vice President Greg Dolan and Think Technologies Director Bruce Kopf pose before Ford's P2000 SUV Methanol Fuel Cell Vehicle Platform at NAEVI 99 Conference in Atlanta.

Georgetown University Methanol Fuel Cell Bus

Fuel Cell Researcher

DaimlerChrysler's Jeep Commander

DaimlerChrysler's Necar3

DaimlerChrysler's Necar4

DaimlerChrysler's Necar5

DaimlerChrysler's Necar Family

Ford's P2000 Fuel Cell Vehicle

Honda FCX-V2

Mazda Premacy FC-EV

Nissan's Fuel Cell Vehicle

Toyota's RAV 4 Fuel Cell Vehicle

Volkswagen's Fuel Cell Vehicle

Technical Info

Institute for Integrated Energy Systems

e-sources

Related Sites

Fuel Cell Industry Report

U.S. Department of Energy

Fuel Cell Path Forward

Fuel Cell Today

US Fuel Cell Council

AltFuels Advisor Newsletter

Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Progress Newsletter

Georgetown University Fuel Cell Bus Program

California Fuel Cell Partnership

Fuel Cells 2000

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