Synfuels to Replace Crude Oil Soon

19 Pages Posted: 12 Mar 2011

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Robert M. Ames

Yale Graduates Energy Study Group

Anthony Corridore

Yale Graduates Energy Study Group

Edward Hirs

University of Houston - Department of Economics; Yale Graduates Energy Study Group

Paul W. MacAvoy

Yale School of Management (Deceased); Yale University, Yale Graduates Energy Study Group (Deceased)

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Date Written: March 9, 2011

Abstract

The strategic advantages for substituting synthetic fuels for crude oil based gasoline and heating oil have long been evident but the questions as to when and to what extent have not been addressed in total. Based on corporate and government research reports, we assess and summarize the case for the four leading substitutes in 2016 and 2021.

Suggested Citation

Ames, Robert M. and Corridore, Anthony and Hirs, Edward and MacAvoy, Paul W., Synfuels to Replace Crude Oil Soon (March 9, 2011). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1782144 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1782144

Robert M. Ames

Yale Graduates Energy Study Group ( email )

New Haven, CT 06520
United States

Anthony Corridore

Yale Graduates Energy Study Group

New Haven, CT 06520
United States

Edward Hirs (Contact Author)

University of Houston - Department of Economics ( email )

Houston, TX 77204-5882
United States
713-961-9661 (Phone)

Yale Graduates Energy Study Group

New Haven, CT 06520
United States

Paul W. MacAvoy

Yale School of Management (Deceased)

Yale University, Yale Graduates Energy Study Group (Deceased)

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