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EP 0078328 A1 19830511 - Methanol automotive fuel.

Title (en)

Methanol automotive fuel.

Title (de)

Brennstoff auf Methanolbasis für Fahrzeuge.

Title (fr)

Combustible pour véhicules à base de méthanol.

Publication

EP 0078328 A1 19830511 (EN)

Application

EP 81109236 A 19811029

Priority

EP 81109236 A 19811029

Abstract (en)

A composition for use as a gasoline substitute. The composition includes either ethanol or methanol and an alkyl peroxide.

IPC 1-7

C10L 1/02

IPC 8 full level

C10L 1/02 (2006.01); F02B 75/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

C10L 1/023 (2013.01); F02B 2075/027 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[A] US 4045188 A 19770830 - HIRSCHEY KENNETH A
[A] US 4294999 A 19811013 - GRANE HENRY R, et al
[A] FR 775851 A 19350111

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0078328 A1 19830511; EP 0078328 B1 19860723; AT E20904 T1 19860815; DE 3174990 D1 19860828

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 81109236 A 19811029; AT 81109236 T 19811029; DE 3174990 T 19811029