EPA approves more ethanol in fuel for cars [Archive] - Scream And Fly Powerboat and High Performance Powerboating Discussion Forums

FX10 Superboats

02-22-2011, 06:43 PM

Here we go again. More motor problems.....

The Environmental Protection Agency has approved higher levels of corn-based ethanol to fuel all cars manufactured in the last decade.

The agency announced Friday that 15 percent ethanol blended with gasoline is safe for cars and light-duty trucks manufactured between 2001 and 2006. In October, the EPA approved the same mix for vehicles manufactured since 2007.

The maximum gasoline blend has been 10 percent ethanol.

Ethanol is popular in farm country because most of it comes from corn and other grains. It faces strong opposition, however, from the auto industry, environmentalists, cattle ranchers, food companies and a broad coalition of other groups. Those groups say ethanol use makes animal feed more expensive, raises prices at the grocery store and tears up the land.

http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9KSR7OO0.htm

WATERWINGS

02-22-2011, 07:11 PM

I thought I had read on here that was just axed ?

Does that mean they will have normal gas for older cars/boats......or will they be stuck with 10% ?

gregpro50

02-22-2011, 07:37 PM

Because using a food supply item for fuel is a great idea....

HStream1

02-23-2011, 07:32 AM

Read the Link.

http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/677...anol-expansion (http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/677...anol-expansion)

But it looks like we are still stuck with 10%.

Da Bull

02-23-2011, 08:07 AM

My 1997 Suburban hates ethanol. Only thing that makes it run right is Lucas in every tank full if i can`t find a non-ethanol station. We still have about five of those here.

DB

Superbender

02-23-2011, 08:32 AM

Because it takes 1.5gals of gas to make 1 gal of ethanol this makes perfect sense to me.

HStream1

02-23-2011, 09:29 AM

Because it takes 1.5gals of gas to make 1 gal of ethanol this makes perfect sense to me.

:iagree:. At one time I was going to build a Charles 803 Reflux still to produce ethanol. When I first started looking into it back in 2008 it seemed like the right thing to do. But the more I started investigating the worse it became. My state alone wanted almost $3000.00 per year for a permit. They also wanted to tax every gallon I produced. Then you have to have a dedicated heat sourse with state and local approved safety features installed. Be a certain distance from any dwelling etc, etc, etc>>>>>>>

Below is a very old (I think 2005?) break down of cost to generate enough BTU's to make ethanol. With todays rates it gets even worse. The chart is decieving because you also have to heat the mash along with the water. There are enzymes involved to enhance the mash as well as a filtration system to seperate the water from the ethanol as no still can simply produce 100% ethanol. Then you also have to purchase the gasoline.

If I remember correctly back in 2008 it would have cost me on average $3.75 per gallon to produce E 85.

I still have the plans for the still. I am still considering building it. It does look really cool and would make a nice conversation piece in my Family Room.

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Available heat per unit in alternative sources of fuel:<O:p></O:p>

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BTU Value Per Unit <O:p></O:p>

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Units Required toProduce 1,000,000 BTU’s<O:p></O:p>

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Current Fuel <O:p></O:p>

Price Per Unit<O:p></O:p>

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1,000,000 BTU’s<O:p></O:p>

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9,400 Per LB.<O:p></O:p>

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106.4 lbs= 1.9 bushels<O:p></O:p>

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$1.75 per bushel<O:p></O:p>

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$3.33<O:p></O:p>

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3,413 Per KWH<O:p></O:p>

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293 KWH <O:p></O:p>

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$.073 per KWH <O:p></O:p>

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$21.39<O:p></O:p>

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1,000 Per cubic ft.<O:p></O:p>

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1,030 cubic feet <O:p></O:p>

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$.93 per 100 cu. ft. <O:p></O:p>

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$9.57<O:p></O:p>

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9,919 Per gallon <O:p></O:p>

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7.1 gallons <O:p></O:p>

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$.85 per gallon <O:p></O:p>

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$6.03<O:p></O:p>

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6,349 Per gallon <O:p></O:p>

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11 gallons<O:p></O:p>

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.80 per gallon <O:p></O:p>

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$8.80<O:p></O:p>

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16,464,000 per cord <O:p></O:p>

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.0607 cord<O:p></O:p>

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$115 per cord <O:p></O:p>

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$6.98<O:p></O:p>

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7,800 Per LB.<O:p></O:p>

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128 lbs. (.0641 tons)<O:p></O:p>

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$160 per ton <O:p></O:p>

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$10.25 <O:p></O:p>

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Note: Shelled corn can be purchased at reduced prices (i.e. moldy corn, scorched corn, etc.).<O:p></O:p>

The BTU content of shelled corn will vary between

8,000 to 10,000 BTU’s per pound.<O:p></O:p>

activator22

02-23-2011, 09:45 AM

If I remember correctly back in 2008 it would have cost me on average $3.75 per gallon to produce E 85.

At the rate crude prices are rising, $3.75 is going to seem like a good deal