1122. FURNESS, R. Synthetic Motor Fuels. Ind. Chemist, vol. 1, 1925, pp. 475-480; Chem. Abs., vol. 20, 1926, p. 653. From the point of view of cost of production in competition with gasoline as motor fuel, the author discusses at some length the following processes (1) Alcohol by fermentation, (2) synthetic CH3OH, (3) CH3OH from CH4, (4) synthol, (5) synthetic C6H6, (6) synthetic C2H5OH from C2H4, (7) the same from carbide. Much information regarding conditions, yields and costs for each of the above is given. Gasoline will continue to dominate the liquid-motor-fuel market for such time as its present price is maintained. Synthetic CH3OH and liquid fuels produced by some simple, catalytic gas reactions are its most likely competitors. Fermentation alcohol, synthetic C2H5OH (either from C2H2 or C2H4), and synthetic C6H6 cannot hope to compete with gasoline. |