Posted on 08/02/2015 5:11:50 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
(CNSNews.com) - The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Friday it is investing up to $100 million in biofuels with the goal “to double the number of fuel pumps capable of supplying higher blends of renewable fuel to consumers, such as E15 and E85.”
“A typical gas pump can deliver fuel that contains a maximum 10% ethanol (E10), which limits the amount of renewable energy most consumers can purchase at the pump, despite the fact that our farmers now produce record amounts of renewable biofuels,” the USDA press release says.
“This new investment seeks to double the number of fuel pumps capable of supplying higher blends of renewable fuel to consumers, such as E15 and E85.”
The USDA announcement coincided with an EPA proposed rule change on Friday, which would reduce the amount of corn-based ethanol blended into the gasoline supply from what was originally planned under the 2007 federal law.
“Due to constraints in the fuel market to accommodate increasing volumes of ethanol, along with limits on the availability of non-ethanol renewable fuels, the volume targets specified by Congress in the Clean Air Act for 2014, 2015 and 2016 cannot be achieved,” the EPA proposal says.
Some automobiles and smaller engines can be damaged by the use of ethanol blends.
I replaced a blown head gasket in a Supra with a huge turbo, 1000 cc/minute injectors and 26 pounds of boost. The huge injectors were running a 70% duty cycle at full honk. The gas gauge went counter clockwise almost as fast as the speedo went clockwise. 720 RWHP, it would smoke the tires from a punch in 3rd gear. That test drive was a "joy ride".
When does the amount of ethanol in gas damage the car?
I was told it always eats away at the hoses.
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