The aforementionedquote came from the stated reference.
It was explaining the different fuels used in compression engines. It describes
the fractional processes used in distalation, the temperatures involved,
distalation curves, heat values of crude petroleums, Gasoline, Straight-run
gasoline, Cracked Gasoline, Reformed gasoline, Natural gasoline, Catalytic
hydrogenation, Aviation Gasolines, Motor-Gasoline Additives; Gasoline
Specifications including volativity tests for Unleaded, Low lead and
conventional, gum, corrosions, etc; antiknock requirements, Centane number, fuel
oils, Gas-turbine Fuels, and Miscellaneious Liquid Fuels such as Benzene, Ethyl
Alcohol, Alcohol/benzine, Methyl Alcohol, Coil-in oil suspensions, Synthetic
Liquifed Fuels, Oil Shale, Ocatane levels, ad nausium.
Then it goes into Gaseous Fuels .
This tome is about 2 1/2 inches thick and has been a standard reference since
1916 commencing with the first edition.
Do you want the whole text on the methyl alcohol?
Blake
|