Description: MOTOR FUEL FROM MOLASSES BY THE WALTER E. LUMMUS COMPANY1924, FIRST EDITION HARDCOVER62 PAGES, FULLY ILLUSTRATEDCONDITION: GOOD "...During the years 1919-1923 alcohol motor fuel was manufactured from sugar cane molasses in British Guiana. This alcohol motor fuel, known by the trade name of Alcolene, consisted of a mixture of about 63% ethyl alcohol, 35% ethyl ether, and 1% gas oil and pyridine. It was produced by fermenting cane molasses for the production of ethyl alcohol and afterwards manufacturing ethyl ether by treating a part of the ethyl alcohol with sulphuric acid in special distillation equipment manufactured by Walter E. Lummus., Boston, Massachusetts which mixed the alcohol and ether during the manufacturing process. No refrigeration was required. This Alcolene Motor Fuel was sold on the market in British Guiana for several years and used successfully in many types of gasolene engines with very little adjustment of the engines. Alcolene gave about 20 miles per US gallon as compared with 22.5 miles per gallon of gasolene. The motor engines remained in perfect condition when using this alcohol motor fuel..."
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Year Printed: 1924
Modified Item: Yes
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: ALTERNATIVE ENERGY
Binding: Hardcover
Region: North America
Author: WALTER E LUMMUS CO
Subject: BIOMASS FUELS
Original/Facsimile: Original
Modification Description: Previous owner inscription
Language: English
Publisher: THE WALTER E LUMMUS COMPANY
Place of Publication: BOSTON, MA
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated
