For Methanol we have terms and definitions in 9 topics. The topics are Air Quality, Drag Racing, Environment, Ethanol, Explosives, Global Warming, Indycar Racing, SCRA Sprint Car Racing and Science.

Methanol (Air Quality)

A single carbon alcohol, generally produced from natural gas (methane)

Methanol (Drag Racing)

Pure methyl alcohol produced by synthesis; used in Top Alcohol Dragsters and Top Alcohol Funny Cars.

Methanol (Environment)

An alcohol that can be used as an alternative fuel or as a gasoline additive. It is less volatile than gasoline; when blended with gasoline it lowers the carbon monoxide emissions but increases hydrocarbon emissions. Used as pure fuel, its emissions are less ozone-forming than those from gasoline. Poisonous to humans and animals if ingested.

Methanol (Ethanol)

A fuel additive made from fossil fuels such as coal, petroleum and natural gas. Many car warranties do not cover the use of methanol-based fuels, while all approve the use of ethanol blends.

Methanol (Explosives)

Methanol, or methyl alcohol or wood alcohol (CH3OH), a colorless, flammable liquid and the simplest Alcohol. Methanol is a fatal poison. Small internal doses, prolonged exposure of the skin to the liquid, or continued inhalation of the vapor may cause blindness. It can be obtained from wood, but now is made synthetically from the direct combination of hydrogen and carbon monoxide gases. Methanol is used to make Formaldehyde, as a solvent, and as an Antifreeze.

Methanol (Global Warming)

A light alcohol that can be used for gasoline blending. See oxygenate.

Methanol (Indycar Racing)

Technically pure methyl alcohol produced by synthesis that is used as fuel in all Indy Racing League cars.

Methanol (SCRA Sprint Car Racing)

Sprint Car Fuel - technically pure methyl alcohol.

Methanol (Science)

(CH3OH) wood alcohol or methyl alcohol, produced from the distillation of wood products

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