What is the difference between glycol and methanol?

What is the difference between glycol and methanol?

Ethylene glycol and methanol are both readily absorbed from the gut (e.g. with peak serum levels occurring ~1 hour after ingestion). Ethylene glycol has a half-life of ~3-8 hours, whereas methanol has a half-life of ~2-3 hours. As parent alcohol levels fall, acidic metabolites rise.

Does methanol make your car faster?

Methanol has been a preferred fuel for race-car drivers and teams for decades, for various reasons. While it’s true that gasoline has a higher energy density (about 18,400 BTU/pound) than methanol (9,500 BTU/pound), if you can burn three times more methanol than gasoline per power stroke, you can make more power.

What is the difference between alcohol and glycol?

A glycol is an organic chemical compound belonging to the alcohol family. Within the glycol (another terms for diol), molecule, it contains two hydroxyl groups attached to different carbon atoms. Glycols belong in the alcohol group of chemicals.

Why is methanol used for racing?

Because it has a richer air/fuel ratio than gasoline, running methanol means reduced fuel economy. It’s also very corrosive, and can eat through fuel lines if left sitting. For racing, however, methanol makes for a very good fuel, so expect to see more of it at the track near you.

Can you run a car on 100% methanol?

Passamaneck explains, allow the car to use methanol rather than gasoline. Methanol can be made from wood and crop refuse or coal. Volkswagen, among other auto manufacturers, has designed cars that run on pure methanol. But methanol has one major drawback.

Is there a difference between methanol and Alky racing alcohol?

ALKY RACING ALCOHOL is a brand for methanol that is now sold sold under the SUNOCO name. The only difference between it and plain methanol is the ALKY RACING ALCOHOL has a top end lube for the valves and seats already mixed in. Hope this helps.

What’s the difference between racing grade methanol and industrial grade?

VP M1 Methanol is the only company that I know of that sells racing grade methanol in a lined drum to prevent contamination. Basically the more impurities, specifically water, the fuel has, is the equivalent of artificially injecting humidity into your car. If you are in a heads up class, you spend a bunch of money on ‘go fast’ parts.

How much methanol do you need to race in NHRA?

First off the NHRA rule book (which I’m sure the FIA rulebook says the same) states Methanol must be A or AA grade and at least 99.85% pure. If you are racing in a class that has fuel check, it will not pass according to that standard.

What happens if you mix ethanol with ethylene glycol?

When co-ingested with ethanol, onset of toxicity may be delayed. Caution: Many labs have a “volatile alcohols panel” which contains methanol but not ethylene glycol. Methemoglobin level (if there is cyanosis following the ingestion of antifreeze, which may contain nitrates).