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Logo used in the United States for E85 fuel

Not to be confused with European route E85, a motorway in Europe.

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E85 is an alcohol fuel mixture that typically contains a mixture of up to 85% denatured fuel ethanol and gasoline or other hydrocarbon by volume. On an undenatured basis, the ethanol component ranges from 70% to 83%. E85 as a fuel is widely used in Sweden and is becoming increasingly common in the United States, mainly in the Midwest where corn is a major crop and is the primary source material for ethanol fuel production; however as yet, there are still only about 800 filling stations selling E85 to the public in the US, and only one in Canada[1], [2]. Gasoline on the left, alcohol on the right at a filling station in Brazil Rising energy prices and global warming have led to increased interest in alternative fuels. ... Methylated spirit (Meths or denatured alcohol — but not Rubbing alcohol which is different [1]) is ethanol which has been rendered toxic or otherwise undrinkable, and in some cases dyed. ... Information on pump, California. ... Petrol redirects here. ... For other uses, see Volume (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Fuel (disambiguation). ... The Midwest is a common name for a region of the United States of America. ... This article is about the maize plant. ... Agriculture (from Agri Latin for ager (a field), and culture, from the Latin cultura cultivation in the strict sense of tillage of the soil. A literal reading of the English word yields tillage of the soil of a field.) is the production of food, feed, fiber and other goods by... // Availability All Data Aug 2006 from the Department of Energy and E85refueling. ...

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Use in flexible-fuel engines

Postal Service truck running on E85 fuel and advertising its use
Postal Service truck running on E85 fuel and advertising its use

E-85 ethanol is used in engines modified to accept higher concentrations of ethanol. Such flexible-fuel engines are designed to run on any mixture of gasoline or ethanol with up to 85% ethanol by volume. The primary differences from non-FFVs is the elimination of bare magnesium, aluminum, and rubber parts in the fuel system, the use of fuel pumps capable of operating with electrically conductive (ethanol) instead of non-conducting dielectric (gasoline) fuel, specially-coated wear-resistant engine parts, fuel injection control systems having a wider range of pulse widths (for injecting approximately 40% more fuel), the selection of stainless steel fuel lines (sometimes lined with plastic), the selection of stainless steel fuel tanks in place of terne fuel tanks, and, in some cases, the use of acid-neutralizing motor oil. For vehicles with fuel-tank mounted fuel pumps, additional differences to prevent arcing, as well as flame arrestors positioned in the tank's fill pipe, are also sometimes used.[citations needed] Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixelsFull resolution (3456 × 2304 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixelsFull resolution (3456 × 2304 pixel, file size: 1. ... General Name, symbol, number magnesium, Mg, 12 Chemical series alkaline earth metals Group, period, block 2, 3, s Appearance silvery white solid at room temp Standard atomic weight 24. ... Aluminum is a soft and lightweight metal with a dull silvery appearance, due to a thin layer of oxidation that forms quickly when it is exposed to air. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... The 630 foot high, stainless-clad (type 304L) Gateway Arch defines St. ... Terne is an alloy of lead with about 15% tin. ... A 3000 volt electricity arc between two nails Electricity arcs between the power rail and electrical pickup shoe on a London Underground train An electric arc can melt calcium oxide An electric arc is an electrical breakdown of a gas which produces an ongoing plasma discharge, resulting from a current...


Comparisons to regular gasoline

The horsepower a given engine has when using E85 is comparable (or slightly lower in some instances) to gasoline. Depending on composition and source, E85 has an octane rating of 100 to 105 [3] compared to regular gasoline's typical rating of 87 for regular and 93 for premium. This allows it to be used in higher compression engines, which can lower emissions.


E85 gets approximately 25% fewer miles per gallon. In order to save money at the pump the price differentiation between gasoline and e85 would need to exceed 25%. Currently E85 is about 5-10% less expensive in most areas.[4] More than 20 fueling stations across the Midwest are selling e85 25%-40% cheaper than gasoline.[5]


References

  1. ^ "Canada Advancing E85", National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition Newsletter, January 15, 2003
  2. ^ "Canada helps GM clean its fleet", Paul Brent, National Post, 2007
  3. ^ http://www.agriculture.state.ia.us/e85q&a.html
  4. ^ http://www.cars.com/go/advice/Story.jsp?section=fuel&subject=fuelAlt&story=e85
  5. ^ http://e85prices.com/

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energy Portal

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Notes

  1. ^ "Canada Advancing E85", National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition Newsletter, January 15, 2003
  2. ^ "Canada helps GM clean its fleet", Paul Brent, National Post, 2007
  3. ^ http://www.agriculture.state.ia.us/e85q&a.html
  4. ^ http://www.cars.com/go/advice/Story.jsp?section=fuel&subject=fuelAlt&story=e85
  5. ^ http://e85prices.com/

is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The National Post is a Canadian English-language national newspaper based in Don Mills, Ontario, a district of Toronto. ...

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  • US Department of Energy

Handbook for Handling Storing and Dispensing E85 National Rewnewable Energy Laboratory, April 2006 Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ...

  • Center for American Progress

Flex-Fuel Bait and Switch - See how many flex-fuel cars are on the road and how many stations offer E85.

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External links

  • SEKAB BioFuels & Chemicals
  • American Coalition of Ethanol E10 - E30 Fuel Economy Study
  • U.S. DOE's Alternative Fuels Data Center - Ethanol
  • EPA Presentation and Technical paper it is based upon.
  • USDA Ethanol Production Cost Reduction Announcement - US Government Tax Subsidy to End in 2007

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E85 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (6587 words)
E85 is an alcohol fuel mixture of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline, by volume.
E85 as a fuel is widely used in Sweden and is becoming increasingly common in the United States, mainly in the Midwest where corn is a major crop and is the primary source material for ethanol fuel production.
E85 has an octane rating of 105, which is higher than typical commercial gasoline mixtures (octane ratings of 85 to 95); however, it does not burn as efficiently in traditionally-manufactured internal-combustion engines.
E85 Questions and Answers (1156 words)
E85 is the term for motor fuel blends of up to 85 percent ethanol and just 15 percent gasoline.
E85 is an alternative fuel as defined by the U.S. Department of Energy.
Longer-term use of E85 in gasoline-only vehicles may cause damage because of the incompatibility of the alcohol fuel with the parts in gasoline-only engines.
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