Study of Possible Detrimental Effects on Internal Combustion Engines by the Combustion of Gasohol Blends.

摘要

Petrol/alcohol blends are marketed and supplied through the normal retail outlets as a fuel for motor vehicles. The alcohol, produced as a by-product from the SASOL process consists mainly of ethanol with the higher alcohols n-propanol, secondary butanol and iso-propanol. The long term effect of this alcohol on engine life when used in a blend with petrol was investigated.