Re: Production of inorganic alcohol ?

On Tue, 19 Jul 2005 11:47:14 -0400, "David C. Stone"
<no.email@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>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?)


you would be correct. the test pilot, Rudy Opitz, is still alive in
Stratford CT. used to work at AvCo Lycoming, the folks who put
together the engine for the venerable vietnam era Huey - all based on
designs by German WWII engineers.

he has regaled us with tales of fuel spills (neat unstabilized H2O2)
that would burn thru flesh on contact. of pilots that crashed and
literally burned. the hydrazine was of way less safety importance
.

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