METHANE DERIVED ALCOHOLS: THEIR USE AS BLENDING COMPONENTS OF PETROL

This report summarizes the findings of a working party, whose two main objectives were:- (1) to examine and report on the state of technology for producing methanol and its homologues from natural gas, and (2) to examine and report on the state of technology in respect of the use of methanol or blends of methanol and its homologues as constituents of blends of petrol for use in motor vehicles. A summary of the main conclusions reached by the working party is given, but in general, it was considered that there was no proven technical case for introducing a blend of petrol containing methanol and higher homologues as motor spirit. /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Her Majesty Stationary Office

  49 High Holborn
  London WC1V 6HB,   England 
• Publication Date: 1975

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: 13 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alcohols; Blending; Energy; Fuels; Gases; Methane; Natural gas; Petroleum
• ITRD Terms: 7347: Alcohol; 3850: Fuel; 6734: Gas; 7398: Petroleum
• Subject Areas: Energy; Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; Vehicles and Equipment; I96: Vehicle Operating Costs;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00138912
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Report/Paper Numbers: Energy Paper 2
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 26 1976 12:00AM