"Is Methanol Poisonous? Yes. As with many other fuels, methanol can be highly toxic and should never be taken orally. A few teaspoons of methanol can cause blindness and a few tablespoons can be fatal, if the exposure is not treated. "
http://www.epa.gov/orcdizux/07-meoh.htm -------------------- > From: "Neoteric Biofuels Inc." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com > Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2001 13:23:17 -0800 > To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [biofuel] mehtanol ethanol, etc. was...direct, indirect injection > > BTW, methanol is more than "a little more" toxic than methanol when ingested > by humans!! > > Methanol if ingested will kill you or at least blind you (and in fact is > what is used to 'denature' the ethanol, hence the British term "methylated > spirits" or "meths"). And it is usually made from natural gas these days, > not "wood" and not air and water! > > Ethanol is 'grain alcohol' (corn, wheat, etc.), and thus renewable as well > as considerably less toxic. Efforts are ongoing here in BC to establish an > "ethanol-from-wood waste" production base, whcih has been previously > discussed. > > It is true that ethanol is more difficult to work with in biodiesel > production than is methanol, and it is more expensive (see 'natural gas > princing',, economy of scale, "true cost of oil' etc. for an explanation of > that one!) > > EB > > > >> From: craig reece <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Reply-To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com >> Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2001 12:53:55 -0800 >> To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com >> Subject: Re: [biofuel] Direct vs. Indirect injection for SVO >> >> Thanks, Ed. >> > > > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > Please do NOT send "unsubscribe" messages to the list address. > To unsubscribe, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Universal Inkjet Refill Kit $29.95 Refill any ink cartridge for less! Includes black and color ink. http://us.click.yahoo.com/gwUrIA/MkNDAA/ySSFAA/FGYolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Please do NOT send "unsubscribe" messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
