Posted by paul on January 24, 2009 at 11:00:26 from (66.60.197.126):
In Reply to: Re: ethanol posted by relaurain on January 24, 2009 at 06:32:44:
I'm interested in the new design of engine. Hoping it comes soon.
Until then;
Ethanol returns 25-33$ more energy than it consumes to make - in btus.
It adds octaine to the peto portion, so you don't need to refine the peto quite as much.
It makes a cleaner burning fuel, so there is less pollution coming from the tailpipes.
It does not corrode metal - that is a wives' tale started by anti-ethanol folks with an axe to gring. It is true of _methanol_ which is a type of ethanol made from petro. Grain ethanol made from corn or other grains is not corrosive. It is hard on certain types of rubber/ gaskets, so the proper plastic/rubber materials must be used is about the only physical issue.
You are wrong on everything you heard about grain ethanol......
Fine if you oppose it, but then come up with a better idea? Ethanol is doing something. You are only opposing - not doing anything?
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