The gasoline with acetone is very toxic

In the context of fluctuating world oil prices, some countries have been trying to promote the study of alternative fuels to reduce pollution and reduce dependence on oil and fuel sources. reproducibility. One of these measures is to add additives to gasoline.

For several years, the US government has strongly promoted the use of ethanol additives, a product mainly made from corn, to help reduce environmental pollution. Some new cars in the US are specially designed to be able to use gasoline containing up to 85% ethanol. However, this gasoline is only sold at about 800 out of 169,000 gas stations across the United States. About 40% of gasoline produced in the US is 10% ethanol.

Experts argue that the 10% ethanol fuel does not cause much harm to the closed fuel system of cars, but it causes great damage to old motor boats (manufactured before 1985) because The fuel tanks of these motorboats have a blower system.

Ethanol-based gasoline harms engines when used (Photo: TN) Ethanol absorbs water vapor from the air, which can cause the engine to become exhausted, or clogged. As a solvent, ethanol also dissolves dirt from fuel tanks. When mixed with gasoline without ethanol available in the fuel tank, ethanol blended gasoline can create adhesives that block the fuel filter.

Although harmful to certain types of engines, particularly here with motorboats that use fans, experts say that ethanol-based gasoline won't pose much trouble in the long run. The addition of additives to gasoline to save, and to reduce environmental pollution, will be continued.

What about acetone phase gasoline when acetone is not only cheap, but also harmful to engines using this type of gasoline.

In an interview with the VNA correspondent in New York, Long B., a chemical expert and general manager of an American industrial company, said: " Aceton is different from ethanol. Aceton is a chemical that helps decolorize. "It is often used in nail polish, but it is very toxic. Aceton can cause blindness (if neglected to get into the eyes), and is considered a carcinogen. So they increase environmental pollution ."

The Wall Street Journal (USA) on Sept. 2 said US refiners had suggested adding gasoline to methylterttiary butyl Ether (MTBE) to reduce air pollution, but the proposal was not approved by the US Congress because MTBE pollutes the water source. This substance has been banned in some US states.

Thus, all cases of using additives to blend into gasoline must be carefully calculated to the consequences for consumers as well as the environment. Especially, you must carefully test and warn customers before putting them into widespread use. In fact, for profit or for some reason people can avoid this, but the authorities must be responsible for monitoring and enforcing safety standards.