Re:LSD Chemist William Pickard to Be Released from Prison
by andrepd on Saturday July 25, 2020 @07:23AM
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Reminder that leaded gas is still in use.
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Re:LSD Chemist William Pickard to Be Released from Prison
by Enginerrrd on Saturday July 25, 2020 @09:25AM
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In the US? Not really. Its sale is banned for use in cars. Wikipedia says there are a few exceptions for aircraft, farm equipment, and marine engines, but even in those fields I've never heard of it being used. It's also been pretty much phased out worldwide with a few tiny exceptions. What exactly are you referring to?
Re:LSD Chemist William Pickard to Be Released from Prison
by tonyarkles on Saturday July 25, 2020 @10:20AM
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100LL is still a super common aviation fuel. It has a relatively low amount of tetra-ethyl lead, it it’s there.
Re:LSD Chemist William Pickard to Be Released from Prison
by andrepd on Tuesday July 28, 2020 @08:43AM
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I'm referring both to avgas (there's a measurable effect in populations near airfields) and leaded automobile fuel in a few countries in the world.
Re:LSD Chemist William Pickard to Be Released from Prison
by throwaway0a5e on Saturday July 25, 2020 @09:09AM
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You're right, but only technically. Leaded gas is in use in GA aircraft only. The overall contribution this makes to atmospheric pollution is infinitesimal. Diesel garbage trucks are worse for society the amount of leaded gas we still burn.
Re:LSD Chemist William Pickard to Be Released from Prison
by chrisweekly on Saturday July 25, 2020 @09:12AM
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where?