Table 5 Substance characteristics relevant for health from the [43, 44]
From: Thermodynamic and ecological preselection of synthetic fuel intermediates from biogas at farm sites
Methanol | Ethanol | 1-Butanol | 1-Octanol | DME | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Health risks | Acute and chronic, no carcinogen potential, harmful if inhaled and swallowed | ||||
Effect on central nervous system | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | • Possible effect but no sufficient data | ✓ |
Irritation of skin, eyes and respiratory system | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Other effects | Risk of blindness | – | – | – | Contact with cold fog can cause frostbites |
Critical work place value (ml/m3; mg/m3) | 200; 270 | 200; 380 | 100; 210 | 20; 106 | n.s. |