Technical considerations in choosing alcohol fuels for less-developed countries
Conference
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OSTI ID:6610383
Current US and Latin American interest has focused on replacement and substitution of gasoline by ethyl alcohol. However, extending diesel fuel, which is used in agricultural engines and necessary transport, is the basic concern. Three attractive methods, involving the use of vegetable or tree oils, alcohols, in some cases with water, can be successfully used to extend or replace diesel fuels: (1) fatty acid - alcohol - water microemulsions in diesel fuel, (2) higher-alcohol esters of fatty acids, and (3) direct diesel fuel extension with higher alcohols. All three methods of extending diesel fuel are amenable to an appropriate-technology situation.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant, TN (USA); Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-26
- OSTI ID:
- 6610383
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-821213-2; ON: DE83004644
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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