http://domesticfuel.com/2008/06/11/ag-and-energy-chiefs-say-ethanol-is-moderating-gas-prices/ Alternative Fuel News Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:59:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://domesticfuel.com/2008/06/11/ag-and-energy-chiefs-say-ethanol-is-moderating-gas-prices/comment-page-1/#comment-85841 Cindy Zimmerman Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:13:09 +0000 http://domesticfuel.com/?p=4927#comment-85841 It is true that ethanol-enriched fuel gets less mileage than conventional gasoline. According to EPA, the reduction is an average of 3 percent for E10. Pure ethanol contains approximately 34 percent less energy per unit volume than gasoline, and therefore in theory, burning pure ethanol in a vehicle will result in a 34% reduction in miles per US gallon, given the same fuel economy, compared to burning pure gasoline. Therefore, using ten percent in a gasoline blend results in about a 3 percent loss of fuel efficiency. Actual results vary - some people say they get better mileage! It depends on the type of vehicle, car maintenance (like tire pressure), driving conditions (highway vs city), etc. It is true that ethanol-enriched fuel gets less mileage than conventional gasoline. According to EPA, the reduction is an average of 3 percent for E10. Pure ethanol contains approximately 34 percent less energy per unit volume than gasoline, and therefore in theory, burning pure ethanol in a vehicle will result in a 34% reduction in miles per US gallon, given the same fuel economy, compared to burning pure gasoline. Therefore, using ten percent in a gasoline blend results in about a 3 percent loss of fuel efficiency. Actual results vary – some people say they get better mileage! It depends on the type of vehicle, car maintenance (like tire pressure), driving conditions (highway vs city), etc.

]]> http://domesticfuel.com/2008/06/11/ag-and-energy-chiefs-say-ethanol-is-moderating-gas-prices/comment-page-1/#comment-85817 Bobby Fontaine Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:31:25 +0000 http://domesticfuel.com/?p=4927#comment-85817 So what? It coats more mileage loss than it offsets the price of gasoline so what good is it doing. I have read consistent reports that it costs a great deal more mileage than the 3.3 percent Bodman says. The number is more like an average of 10 percent which is the amount that it is being added to gasoline, which means it is a complete loss to be using it. So what? It coats more mileage loss than it offsets the price of gasoline so what good is it doing. I have read consistent reports that it costs a great deal more mileage than the 3.3 percent Bodman says. The number is more like an average of 10 percent which is the amount that it is being added to gasoline, which means it is a complete loss to be using it.

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