I think it was MMT. "MMT is a manganese-based compound that is added to gasoline to enhance octane and reduce engine "knocking." Canadian legislators are concerned that the manganese in MMT emissions poses a significant public health risk. In addition, automobile manufacturers have long argued that MMT damages emissions diagnostics and control equipment in cars, thus increasing fuel emissions in general. Ethyl is the products only manufacturer.1"
http://www.green-trust.org/2000/biofuel/mtbe.htm Darryl McMahon Date sent: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 09:35:51 -0400 From: Joe Street <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Query on MTBE Send reply to: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I remember hearing something about toxic fuel additives here in Canada > years ago. The story was basically that an additive was known to be > harmful and present in exhaust emissions (or some harmful byproduct of > combustion of the additive) and it was still being used and the > manufacturer was aware of it but declined to comment. The company was > Ethyl corporation. I just checked their website( > http://www.ethyl.com/Operations/index.htm ) but they don't say anything > much other than listing gasoline performance additives as a product. Is > it MTBE? does anyone know? > > Joe > > subramanian D.V wrote: > > > Thanks keith, I raised the matter as the petroleum marketing companies > > are introducing slightly costlier petrol with brand names "extra > > mile", "speed petrol" and "premium petrol" etc. the distributors are > > unable to say what is the additive. The marketing company websites are > > equally vague. And now a reputed marketing company imports a huge qty > > of MTBE , the value added petrol is suspect and the citizens must know > > the hazards associated with it. > > > > Regards > > > > Subramanian > > > > */Keith Addison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>/* wrote: > > > > Hello Subramanian > > > > Not of direct use, like Juan's reply, but this might be useful - > > factsheet and other resources on MTBE as an oxygenate additive: > > > > http://journeytoforever.org/ethanol_mtbe.html > > MTBE Fact Sheet > > > > Best wishes > > > > Keith > > > > > > >Hello Members, > > > > > >MTBE - Methyl tertiary butyl ether - an oxygenate for blending with > > >gasoline in U.S around 1990, acquired a bad reputation quickly > > >because of its capacity for polluting the environment and affecting > > >human beings. I understand that the groundwater in most parts of US > > >has been polluted with MTBE to varying degrees; it was banned in > > >certain States of US for mixing with gasoline. > > > > > >It is banned in India too, as an oxygenate. Can any of you tell me > > >what could be the possible use of MTBE other than as an oxygenate > > >additive when a reputed oil refining and marketing company buys 10 > > >tmt of MTBE from VITOL traders. I want to be doubly sure before > > >raising this in the Indian Press.Thank you. > > > > > >Regards, > > > > > >Subramanian > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Biofuel mailing list > > Biofuel@sustainablelists.org > > > > http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org > > > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > > > Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 > > messages): > > http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page > > <http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=34442/*http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs> > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > >_______________________________________________ > >Biofuel mailing list > >Biofuel@sustainablelists.org > >http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org > > > >Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > >http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > > >Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): > >http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ > > > > > > > -- Darryl McMahon http://www.econogics.com/ It's your planet. If you won't look after it, who will? _______________________________________________ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
