propane, was: ethanol

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 (Paul Ciszek) writes:

>I believe that the Fiat is designed to *combust* the methane, extracting
>energy from a chemical reaction between methane and oxygen.  Aftwards,
>there would be only trace amounts of methane left, along with CO2 and
>water va****.  In this sense it is no different from any other internal
>combustion engine, except for the the claim that shorter, gaseous 
>hydrocarbons burn cleaner and more completely.  Propane powered IC
engines
>are allowed to be used in indoor workplaces in the US whereas liquid
>fueled ones are not, for this reason.

" Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Associated with Use of LPG-Powered (Propane)
Forklifts in Industrial Settings -- Iowa, 1998

   In 1998, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Iowa State
   University (ISU) Extension Department, with the assistance of local
   health departments, investigated a series of carbon monoxide (CO)
   poisonings associated with the use of liquified petroleum gas
   (LPG)-powered forklifts in light industry. In each episode, forklifts
   emitting high CO concentration levels were operated in inadequately
   ventilated warehouse and production facilities, which resulted in high
   CO ac***ulations. Employees at each site developed symptoms of CO
   poisoning, and some employees received inadequate or inappropriate
   medical care. This re****t summarizes the investigations and provides
   recommendations to prevent such incidents.

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm4849a2.htm
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