by Steve <no@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Dec 15, 2005 at 01:10 PM
Bret Ludwig wrote:
> Alcohols are superior motor fuels in many respects to gasoline,
Name ONE way they're superior. I'll name a bunch in which alcohols are
inferior:
-Lower energy content per gallon means you have to carry more.
-Incompatible with a wider range of fuel system materials.
-Completely different emissions spectrum (meaning you now have to worry
about cleaning up aldehyde emissions instead of HC emissions, so
different technology is required).
-Almost invisible flame means you can have a raging fuel fire that can't
be seen
-Stupid from an energy-balance perspective. It takes more energy to
prepare as a fuel than it releases when you burn it. When it comes to
plant-derived fuels, at least go with a direct product such as plant
oils- you get a better energy balance.
