Aspen.

[Mesterh]

I know it has been mentioned on here a few times that Aspen fuel is better for your health but was wondering is it better for the environment?

Although it gives out less fumes than petrol and 2 stroke mix is this offset by the production maybe?

 

Anyone got any prices on it?

 

Ta

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Aspen, to my knowledge does not contain aromatics such as benzene thus is better for your health and the environment. I think the last time I looked it cost in excess of 3 times the amount of typical unleaded - doesn't exactly promote itself.

 

http://www.aspen.se/Aspen_(eng)_Consumer_DXNI-637326_.aspx

Edited March 1, 2009 by TimberCutterDartmoor

[Arob]

Although it clearly has less deleterious effects on those working close to an exhaust, and so is less harmful to the user, I'm not convinced that it is a real boon for the environment as it's a by-product of petroleum production.

 

It may be that it brings slightly greater efficiency to the production of petroleum products by using by-products, but I suspect it's only available in small quantities.

 

It's not an alternative to fossil fuel which is, in reality, solar energy collected and condensed over millions of years. It would appear that it is only available because of the production of petrol, therefore for each unit of alkylate (eg Aspen), x units of petrol, diesel and heavy oil are produced and will be used.

 

For these reasons I don't see that it is 'better for the environment' but if it is less harmful to the user, and can be left in machine without gumming carb and so extend the life of some machines, then it clearly has some benefits.

 

I'm currently working on a wind-powered chainsaw, only problems left to resolve are cost, weight and interruption when blades catch on the branches and the ground.

[Aspen@AAOIL]

Reduced Ground Level Ozone Formation with Aspen

 

The formation of ground level ozone, the most active component of smog, is a major

environmental and health problem, caused by reactive hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides,

emitted by combustion engines.

Ground level ozone is not only harmful for humans and animals, it also causes damages on agricultural crops for billions of pounds each year.

Occationally smog problems have reached such levels, that local authorities in some European countries have enforced temporary restrictions for the use of cars and even lawn mowers.

From the research conducted by professor William P.L. Carter, University of California and

Ulf Östermark, Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, it can be shown that the use of Aspens alkylate petrol, substantially reduces the formation of ground level ozone.

Different hydrocarbons have a different potential to form ground level ozone and Professor Carter has calculated the reactivity factors, MIR (Maximum Incremental Reactivity), for a large number of different hydrocarbons. Doctor Ulf Östermark has performed hydrocarbon speciation of the exhausts from different engines and fuels.

These two reports show that the exhausts from a small two stroke engine, will form more

than 40 % less ground level ozone, if Aspen Petrol is used instead of normal European

unleaded 95.

 

More information is available from:

Lantmännen Aspen Petroleum AB

Iberovägen 2

SE-430 63 Hindås

Sweden

Phone: +46 –(0)301- 23 00 00, or Fax +46- (0)301- 23 00 99

Konsument - Aspen

[email protected]

[Theocus]

Still costs a lot but smells nice so there is that!

[rapidlee]

will they put something in it so exhaust fumes smell better; like strawberry or vanilla, and will we get a free car sticker with it?

[Hodge]

will they put something in it so exhaust fumes smell better; like strawberry or vanilla, and will we get a free car sticker with it?

 

Free Stickers, wooo,hoooo. i blinking love stickers.