Power alcohol an important by-product of the Queensland sugar i dustry, has been blended with petrol in the northern State for many years. Its production could be substantially. increased. One of the biggest oil companies has long been distributing a motor fuel consisting of petrol and benzol, which is also [produced locally from resources that. permit vf considerable expansion.
Even more interesting experiments are being made with compressed coal gas for driving heavy vehicles. and with what is known as "producer-gas" equipment. This consists of an appliance which generates a combustible gas fuel from charcoal. Although somewhat bulky the equipment can be fitted to any motor vehicle. Producer gas, after the Initial cost of installing the equipment, is much cheaper than petrol, but its use results in loss of engine efficiency and it has several minor disadvantages. These are gradually being eliminated: by experiments, and the Government has just placed an order for 50 units of the latest design,
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