A replacement for ethanol?

[user removed]

Wasn't the original gasoline was a byproduct of kerosene production?

It would be great to see it actually happen.

regards
Mech

[niky]

Cautiously optimistic, given who's involved.

[RustyLugNut]

Most of the technologies are based on good science and engineering. The problem is in delivering the product or service to market. That is where most failures occur.

This technology works, but it will be seen how successful they will be in delivering. The high cost of oil helps in this regard. However, any long term dip in crude prices kills most alternative's ability to penetrate the market and sustain growth. Maybe we should tax energy to the level of many EU countries. Or maybe we should continue to subsidize like we do in this country with greater extension. Something to help alternatives find a foothold.

Also, too many people use the "there won't be enough of X to supplant all the oil needed" argument. That is what we are all about here on Ecomodder - to use less so that what we do get goes further. Use electricity as propulsion for local commutes and transport. Use natural gas for medium range routes. Liquid hydro-carbons provide long range fuels for aircraft and such. Do it as efficiently as possible and sustainability becomes plausible.

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

Originally Posted by oil pan 4

One of our greatest allies, Isreal is about to start testing the addition of methanol to fuel on their countries gas only fleet, a mix of modern vehicles from everywhere and everyone waiting to see what happens there before making any moves elsewhere.
I know Brazil has been using methanol for years but there vehicles are designed for methanol/gasoline mixtures.

Are you sure Israel is gonna blend methanol in the gasoline? BTW methanol was also not widespread in Brazil, altough during early 90's some American methanol was imported as an alternative to keep dedicated-ethanol Brazilian cars running due to an ethanol crisis...