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re: "Green" fuel killing the Gulf
Posted on 10/22/14 at 1:31 pm to Bmath
Posted on 10/22/14 at 1:31 pm to Bmath
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I took 6 different toxicology classes in grad school and we talked about the phasing out of leaded and MTBE fuels in all of them. We also discussed it in enviro chem. This isn't new information.
I am only addressing the anti-knocking claim not toxicology.
It is my impression that knocking occurs when the octane of the gas is not high enough relative to the compression of the engine to prevent pre-ignition. <-- what I call 'knocking.'
It is also my impression that ethanol effectively lowers the octane of fuel.
My impressions may be wrong, and I have never studied the matter, but I have been aware of all the public arguments put forth for ethanol. I just don't recall 'anti-knock' being one of those arguments. I'm pretty sure I would have noticed since it is - to me - illogical.
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Posted on 10/22/14 at 1:38 pm to ChineseBandit58
Ethanol is an octane enhancer or anti-knock additive.
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This post was edited on 10/22/14 at 1:42 pm
Posted on 10/22/14 at 1:40 pm to ChineseBandit58
He took a bunch of classes.
No matter what additives were used in the past we are using Ethanol because environmentalists and lobbyist. Not because we have always used additives. The fact we have always used additives is meaningless and an intellectually dishonest way for the Left to confuse people.
Had not a single additive ever been used prior to ethanol we would be using ethanol today. Too much money involved.
No matter what additives were used in the past we are using Ethanol because environmentalists and lobbyist. Not because we have always used additives. The fact we have always used additives is meaningless and an intellectually dishonest way for the Left to confuse people.
Had not a single additive ever been used prior to ethanol we would be using ethanol today. Too much money involved.
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