Re: [Biofuel] Query on MTBE

2005-09-03 Thread subramanian D.V
Thank you, Mr juan, I have now full details of MTBE and only other use for it in industrial solvents but when a oil firm imports a large qty it can only be for mixing with petrol (gasoline) as an octane booster without caring for the health of unvary users. I am writing to (our) Govt of India.   Re

Re: [Biofuel] Query on MTBE

2005-08-31 Thread Mike Sutton
rid of existing stocks before the band takes place nationwide. Mike Sutton -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Keith Addison Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 8:14 AM To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Query on MTBE >Tha

Re: [Biofuel] Query on MTBE

2005-08-30 Thread Fred Enga
No, That would be MMT, a manganese based octane improver used instead of lead.  It has less harmful effects than lead, but is still bad.   Cheers   Fred Enga -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Joe StreetSent: August 30, 2005 6:3

Re: [Biofuel] Query on MTBE

2005-08-30 Thread Darryl McMahon
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Re: [Biofuel] Query on MTBE

2005-08-30 Thread Joe Street
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 awa

Re: [Biofuel] Query on MTBE

2005-08-30 Thread Keith Addison
>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.

Re: [Biofuel] Query on MTBE

2005-08-30 Thread subramanian D.V
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

Re: [Biofuel] Query on MTBE

2005-08-29 Thread Keith Addison
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 oxyge

Re: [Biofuel] Query on MTBE

2005-08-29 Thread quimica_nova_sa
ancer. Best regards. Marcelino - Mensaje original - De: Juan Boveda <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Fecha: Lunes, Agosto 29, 2005 10:30 am Asunto: Re: [Biofuel] Query on MTBE > Hello Subramanian. > For the possibles uses of MTBE try a search at the United States > Patent > Offi

Re: [Biofuel] Query on MTBE

2005-08-29 Thread Juan Boveda
ou will be somehow ready for the answer 'we use it for that products, not for gasoline'. Regards. Juan -Original Message- From: subramanian D.V [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 28/08 2005 10:18 AM For:Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Subject: [Biofuel] Query on MTBE

[Biofuel] Query on MTBE

2005-08-28 Thread subramanian D.V
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 pollute