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eppur_se_muova

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10. Methanol, not ethanol. One carbon versus two.

Reply to brush (Reply #1)

Tue Nov 19, 2024, 10:35 AM

Nov 2024

Methanol is more toxic than ethanol, and produces traces of toxic, carcinogenic formaldehyde on combustion, apparently from unburned methanol in the exhaust.

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University of Houston: Revolutionizing Tech to Produce Sustainable Fuel [View all] OKIsItJustMe Nov 2024 OP

Burning ethanol results in what environmental concerns? brush Nov 2024 #1

It depends on how the ethanol is produced OKIsItJustMe Nov 2024 #5

Thanks for the informative info. Ethanol emissions seem less negative than straight gasoline ones. brush Nov 2024 #7

One clear advantage of ethanol over hydrogen is that it is a liquid. OKIsItJustMe Nov 2024 #8

Thanks. Great points. brush Nov 2024 #9

Methanol, not ethanol. One carbon versus two. eppur_se_muova Nov 2024 #10

Sustainable fuel isn't sustainable GoreWon2000 Nov 2024 #2

I guess you didn't read the OP very carefully OKIsItJustMe Nov 2024 #3

I stated well established facts about sustainable fuel GoreWon2000 Nov 2024 #4

Non sequitur OKIsItJustMe Nov 2024 #6

Methanol is still a toxic greenhouse gas GoreWon2000 Nov 2024 #11