Why? Methanol doesn't have much energy density.

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et — 3/15/2006 5:55:04 PM (archived)

It's just a liquid, although a very volatile one that burns invisibly. We'd be better off pushing the technology of LNG vehicles. Lightweight composite or welded titanium tanks. Something like that.

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The positive energy balance of ethanol is still open to debate - SDF - 3/15/2006 8:36:36 AM
- Well, there methanol is made from natural gas - SteveS - 3/15/2006 3:30:01 PM
  - Why? Methanol doesn't have much energy density. - et - 3/15/2006 5:55:04 PM
    - Oh, you said RACING vehicles. Well.... - et - 3/15/2006 8:29:17 PM
      - That's the reason for my suggestion - SteveS - 3/16/2006 5:41:31 PM
  - The link between racing and ethanol goes back a long way... - Tom Brosz - 3/15/2006 5:51:06 PM
- lol, Was in reply to thread below (n/t) - SDF - 3/15/2006 11:53:00 AM

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