non-polluting fuel for small engine
non-polluting fuel for small engine
(OP)
Which fuel would cause less pollution in a small engine
butane, ethanol, methanol, or any other reasonably
priced fuel ?
butane, ethanol, methanol, or any other reasonably
priced fuel ?





RE: non-polluting fuel for small engine
I would expect butane as at optimum compression I would expect ti to produce less nitrous oxides. Also it evaporates very easily which might aid in complete combustion and equal distribution is these are problematic in the specific engine.
If the alcohols are produced without consuming to much non renewable energy, it might have an advantage re CO2 emissions
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RE: non-polluting fuel for small engine
There might be a solution. I fond this on the net:
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And here how it work:
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What they show that they can distill 1 gallon of water with just 54 watts. Something definitely can be apply to alcohol.
Ps: no we see massive outlooks of bootleggers and moonshiners LOL
RE: non-polluting fuel for small engine
The "54 watts" -a power - should be 54 Watt hours - an energy - of course! (;<))
RE: non-polluting fuel for small engine
Second, the exhaust is NASTY, burns your eyes and makes you choke.
Third, you may have trouble with your oil if there is not enough heat in the system to burn off the fuel that will probably get past your rings.
To qualify these statements, these are the things we had to deal with for a Pro-Street dragster we once built.
RE: non-polluting fuel for small engine
RE: non-polluting fuel for small engine
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
RE: non-polluting fuel for small engine
RE: non-polluting fuel for small engine
I think pollution is a state of mind.
What pollutes to someone does not pollute to someone else.
If it is "OIL" well left alone and not "mined"(drilled) for. It would as it still does, naturally bubble forth from the ground, and sea beds. And is even enjoyed as food for deep sea marine life. I can qoute a scientific american article for what I just said.
As far as what "material" pollutes more or less depends on what political agenda is at hand at the time.
Its so funny all these elements and compounds are pretty much naturally occuring. Yet they are treated as if they have come from a hostile alien planet.
Strange how the real super nasty pollutants are considered as the most ecologically friendly. Such as Nuclear.
Now which would you want to go swimming in. A vat of crude oil or direct cooling water from a nuclear reactor?
Anyway the enviro wacko stuff is getting old.
Have a nice day. Sorry I just didn't get much sleep and am pretty edgy today.
RE: non-polluting fuel for small engine
Been there done that got the patent.