Higher Ethanol Blends Present Many Changes

Hoosier Ag Today
03/11/2009by Gary Truitt

As HAT reported on Tuesday, the push is on by the ethanol industry to increase the amount of ethanol blended into our fuel supply. Yet the move from 10% to 15% faces some formidable challenges, Raising the standard is vital for the success and continued growth of the ethanol industry, says Bob Dinneen of the Renewable Fuels Association. But as he told an ethanol conference last week more research is needed to assure the engine makers, “The automakers are a major stakeholder.” He said if the amount of ethanol is increased, the auto industry would have to extend warranty coverage to an estimated 21 million older non flex fuel vehicles. Dinneen said more sound science will be needed.

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