Suddenly there is a lot of talk going on about alternative fuels.One can be assured that ethanol and gasoline blends of upto 10% ethanol can be used to run some vehicles . So there need not be any worries about how this combination can be used for vehicles. There are some states which need the monthly or all- year use of ethanol upto 10% as a type of oxygenate additive to tone down the formation of the ozone layer.

Remember,low percentage oxygenate will blend, like ethanol fuel is not traditionally what is alternative fuels in vehicles.Ethanol vehicles are vehicles which are made specially to run on upto 15% gasoline (E85),85% denatured ethanol or any combination of the two in which Ethanol limit is upto 85%.In colder climates E85 can be adjusted in such a way that the actual ratio of E 85 is less than 85%Ethanol. Vehicles which use E85 are also known as FFVs or flexible fuel vehicles .

Right now there are many kinds of ethanol fuels being made and it is tough to decide which kind of fuel will suit which vehicle. Light - duty FFvs comprise of a large collection of vehicles which may range from compacts to sport utility vehicles to pick up trucks.

FFvs have only one fueling system contrary to the bi-fuel natural gas as well as propane vehicles that have two exclusive fueling systems.A vehicle has to be able to use fuel blends upto 85% ethanol to be eligible to be certified as an alternative fuel vehicle (AFV)for tax credits , incentives to meet requirements for authorized fleets(federal, state, and fuel provider fleets) under the Energy Policy Act of 1992(EPAct).

In places like the Midwest where corn is grown in abundance, alarge number of people use ethanol as a type of fuel for their vehicles.E85 is so popular amongst vehicle user in the Midwest that one finds long ques in the pump which sells E85.

But for us who use gasoline run vehicles it pinches our pocket when we have to pay a premium on the cheap gasoline.Anyway, with the new tendency of using fuel which burns without pollution the price of ethanol can be made lower than gasoline as supply equals demand. At present the supply of Ethanol is higher than it’s demand. Shortly ,this could be turned upside down and the price of all kinds of ethanol fuel could be lowered to run our vehicles.



Thanks to Abhishek Agarwal for contributing this article to our Alternative Energy blog:

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The expansion of the alternative fuel business has exploded these days as people are looking more and more toward improving the environment and perhaps even saving some money in the process. As gas prices continue to skyrocket, gasoline companies know that they must start considering an expansion of their companies to compete in the alternative fuel race if they want to stay afloat.

Alternative fuels are simply those that are not made with any oil products. They are manufactured using products such as corn, vegetable oil, and even garbage! The expansion of the alternative fuel business has its advantages as alternative fuels burn cleaner and have less of an effect on the environment.

As people start to take notice of the issue of global warming, it sparks their interest in alternative fuels as a way to help the environment and keep our world from imploding. That is why oil companies and refineries are finding that they have to keep up with this public interest through an expansion of their alternative fuel divisions.

Another area of expansion in the alternative fuel market is with big car companies. They are starting to make more and more vehicles that are able to run on E85 fuel, ethanol, electricity, and propane. In fact, beginning in 1998, the Ford Motor Company committed 1 billion USD toward the expansion of their alternative fuel vehicle production lines.

In addition, the proliferation of alternative fuels and alternative fuel vehicles is driving demand for new kinds of technician training. Considerable market expansion has occurred in CNG, propane, ethanol, and biodiesel, with more modest advances in battery-electric power. The expansion in this area of alternative fuel requires new training when it comes to making repairs to vehicles that run on alternative fuels.

Even gas stations are starting to find out that they also have to take part in the expansion of the market when it comes to alternative fuels. As more people start to purchase alternative fuel vehicles, they are also demanding easy accessibility to the fuels that run them. In order to meet the demand for alternative fuels, expansion of gas station facilities is nearly a requirement these days.

There is no doubt about it that the expansion of the alternative fuel market affects all kinds of people and businesses. The good news is that it is affecting them in a GOOD way! Expansion is always good for business, and when it comes to alternative fuels, it is good for the environment and the consumer as well. I say, let the expansion continue!



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Can you answer mark s’s question about Alternative Energy?:

I know oil goes for about 75 dollars for a barrel which sucks. How much will Ethanol cost per barrel. Will cars that use ethanol as fuel be more expensive than regular gas cars? WIll people have to buy all new cars to handle the ethanol fuel?

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I have to do a presentation in one of my classes that persuades against alternative fuels and their use. I’ve found some info on ethanol and its negative effects but I need 3 examples of fuels to present. Does anyone have any ideas?

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Can you answer ManZ’s question about Alternative Energy?:

I know each alternative fuel comes with a price (as does everything). The extracting of hydrogen is supposedly not environmentally friendly, this being one of the prices of its implementation. I am not an expert on the subject though. Does anyone know what the cleanest alternative fuel available or that has been found is ? I also am wondering what some of the pros and cons of some of the others are. I suppose cleanest could mean one that is the most environmentally and economically friendly source available so far.

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