The use of Alcohols and their Compounds as Biofuel and Gasoline Blends

Joanna Wysocka, Jacek Dosko

Abstract

This article presents the quality requirements for bioethanol using as a biofuel or a gasoline blend. There were discussed the blends of gasoline with bioethanol. Then, there was characterized the properties of ethanol in direction its use as a biofuel. Next, there were discussed both benefits and difficulties resulting from its use. Then, for comparison there was described the possibility of using methanol and heavy alcohols as biofuels.