Oxygenate
Alternative Fuels
A cleaner-burning additive in a fuel—usually containing hydrogen, carbon, and oxygen. Examples are ethers and alchohols, such as ethanol and methanol.
- — Alternative Fuels Data Center Glossary retrieved 2014-06-26
Renewable Energy
A gasoline fuel additive containing hydrogen, carbon and oxygen. The oxygen content promotes more complete combustion of gasoline, which reduces tailpipe emissions of carbon monoxide.
- — ODOE Glossary of Energy Terms retrieved 2014-06-15
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Biomass
An oxygenate is a compound which contains oxygen in its molecular structure. Ethanol and biodiesel act as oxygenates when they are blended with conventional fuels. Oxygenated fuel improves combustion efficiency and reduces tailpipe emissions of CO.
- — Glossary of Biomass Terms retrieved 2014-06-15