Re: Production of inorganic alcohol ?

In article <rjVCe.1484$PL5.184040@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Bruce Sinclair
<bruce.sinclair@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> In article <11dnp9hmqlh6vc0@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Marvin <physchem@xxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> >Externet wrote:
> >> Yes, liquid at room conditions would be better; like ammonia?. It is a
> >> fuel, it is not from petroleum, I believe not from biomass; �any
> >> others?
> >> We need to get rid of the arabs.
> >> Miguel
>
> >Ammonia is a gas. It takes a lot of energy to make it from nitrogen and
> > hydrogen. The
> >hydrogen for making ammonia usually comes from petroleum refineries.
>
> It's also corrosive and toxic in quite small amounts.Not a viable idea as a
> fuel without a lot more work :)

If I remember correctly, the WWII Me163 rocket interceptor used
hydrazine and hydrogen peroxide (it glided back to the ground once
the fuel was spent - sound familiar?)
.

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