METHANOL AS A MOTOR FUEL

The article discusses the development of methanol production and its use in road transport propulsion applications. Although previously used as a gasoline extender and substitute, methanol can now meet engine performance and exhaust emission requirements. Present techniques allow methanol to be produced from a variety of materials not necessarily dependant on supplies of crude oil. For an engine of given capacity the use of methanol, or a petrol/methanol blend, can give increased power, improved fuel consumption, longer engine life and, lower exhaust emission. /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Petroleum

  61 New Cavendish Street
  London W1M 8AR,   England 
• Authors:
  • HALL, M
  • Harrison, G
• Publication Date: 1977-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 11-12
• Serial:
  • Petroleum Review
  • Volume: 31
  • Issue Number: 361

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Combustion; Economic efficiency; Energy; Exhaust gases; Fuel consumption; Fuels; Highway transportation; Methanol; Motor fuels; Motors; Vehicle performance; Vehicle power plants; Vehicles
• Uncontrolled Terms: Efficiency
• Old TRIS Terms: Automobile engines
• ITRD Terms: 1057: Air transport network; 3860: Combustion; 5911: Efficiency; 2442: Emission; 3850: Fuel; 232: Fuel consumption; 1334: Motor
• Subject Areas: Economics; Energy; Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; Vehicles and Equipment; I96: Vehicle Operating Costs;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00168127
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 28 1978 12:00AM