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NREL study probes emissions impact of butanol-gasoline blends in light-duty vehicles

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Given equivalent deployment of butanols and ethanol, the results suggest emissions of unburned alcohols would decrease, but carbonyl emissions would increase; some of these compounds have poorly understood health effects, they note. NIOSH considers butyraldehyde to have similar reactivity and mutagenicity to acetaldehyde.

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Geely invests in Carbon Recycling Intl.; vehicles fueled by methanol from CO2, water and renewable energy

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million in Carbon Recycling International (CRI). In regard to organization and management, achieving greater security is a primary concern, because there are huge losses in connection with human life, property and the economy in the production and transportation processes. These strategies are closely linked to the economy. Wallner, T.,

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

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Named flex-fuel vehicles (FFVs), these automobiles run on gasoline, ethanol, or any blend of the two. When the car is filled at the pump, an internal system analyses the mix of the two fuel types and adjusts accordingly. d) further provides for alcohol blends as follows: Special provisions for alcohol blends. (1)