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Originally Posted by Logic
Hmmm... well Ruck the Fegulations I say! 
IIRC Wood Gas is mostly red hot C + H20 (steam) = CO + H2
(I'd have to look it all up again)
Syngas: lower temp HC + H2O (+ heat and catalyst like Nickel) = CO + H2
(Methanes and methanols etc seem to work best at achievable temperatures) |
The general reason companies don't pursue something is that it isn't economically viable. When we look at improving fuel economy we have a list of hundreds of options - that then refine those down to the cheapest way to get the desired improvement in fuel economy. Usually that is dozens of things with tiny improvements. Lots of things are technically possible but not economically viable.
You are talking about adding a bunch of equipment to a car to modestly boost fuel economy by adding some "free" H2. That equipment costs money, adds weight (which works against fuel economy) and makes packaging more difficult. It also means the customer has to add two fuels to their vehicle.
Looking at your suggested fuels: Methane = natural gas = low energy density and requires expensive pressure vessels on the vehicle that need to be periodically inspected and certified. Methanol = highly toxic, burns with a clear invisible flame.
Of course we also have to meet environmental regulations. We can't just say "ruck it".