Fuels and Society: Sixty Years of Tetraethyllead
Link |
http://chemcases.com/tel/index.htm |
Elements |
Lead
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Species |
Organic |
Topic |
Information - Environmental Pollution |
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Information - Industrial Use |
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Information - Toxicity |
Owner |
Academics |
Location |
United States |
Language |
English |
Description
The Facts: From the mid 1920's until the mid 1980's motor gasoline fuel contained an additive, tetraethyllead, that improved fuel performance by preventing preignition in the cylinders of the engine. Preignition resulted in damaging and efficiency and power reducing knocking. | |
| Tetraethyllead is a toxic liquid that killed more than 40 chemical workers during its early development and manufacturing. Nevertheless, motor companies, oil companies and the government authorized the manufacture, distribution and use of tetraethyllead in gasoline throughout the world. |
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