Comments on: Ethanol and Corn Groups Call for Increase to E12 http://domesticfuel.com/2010/07/26/ethanol-and-corn-groups-call-for-increasing-ethanol-blend-to-12-percent/ Alternative Fuel News Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:59:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ethanol industry finds voice on E12 | Automotive http://domesticfuel.com/2010/07/26/ethanol-and-corn-groups-call-for-increasing-ethanol-blend-to-12-percent/comment-page-1/#comment-122389 Ethanol industry finds voice on E12 | Automotive Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:07:29 +0000 http://domesticfuel.com/?p=27520#comment-122389 [...] Domestic Fuel | Image: r-z - C.C. handcuff [...] [...] Domestic Fuel | Image: r-z – C.C. handcuff [...]

]]> By: Bill Tormohlen http://domesticfuel.com/2010/07/26/ethanol-and-corn-groups-call-for-increasing-ethanol-blend-to-12-percent/comment-page-1/#comment-122304 Bill Tormohlen Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:37:09 +0000 http://domesticfuel.com/?p=27520#comment-122304 As far as the risk of damage to older vehicles, why can't the ethanol industry ease everyone's concerns by saying they will be liable for any damage? If Growth Energy and RFA say they will be accountable, that should make everyone feel better. And what would GE and RFA have to lose? They say the higher blend will not cause any damage. If they really believe that, why not back it with a commitment? That would help ease the way for E12 and E15. As far as the risk of damage to older vehicles, why can’t the ethanol industry ease everyone’s concerns by saying they will be liable for any damage? If Growth Energy and RFA say they will be accountable, that should make everyone feel better. And what would GE and RFA have to lose? They say the higher blend will not cause any damage. If they really believe that, why not back it with a commitment? That would help ease the way for E12 and E15.

]]> By: carfriendly http://domesticfuel.com/2010/07/26/ethanol-and-corn-groups-call-for-increasing-ethanol-blend-to-12-percent/comment-page-1/#comment-122294 carfriendly Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:31:12 +0000 http://domesticfuel.com/?p=27520#comment-122294 The biggest issue with approval of E12 or E15, as I see it, is whether retail stations will actually sell it. If any vehicles are excluded, the risk to a retailer is over loss of business and damage to an older vehicle even if the sign says what vehicles are OK to use it. Truck load racks can probably make the change to 12% addition but may have to invest money to upgrade to 15%. Also limiting at the truck rack level will be the ability to sell more than one grade of ethanol blend should the retail locations served by that truck rack may not all request 12% of 15%. A move in the States is to require truck racks to sell both blended and unblended gasoline. There are areas of the country where there is a backlash against ethanol blending due to the impact on mileage and the perceived risks to their vehicles and many types of small, sport and boat engines. So, even though an approval may come, the fuel supply industry may never take it up beyond the current 10%. The biggest issue with approval of E12 or E15, as I see it, is whether retail stations will actually sell it. If any vehicles are excluded, the risk to a retailer is over loss of business and damage to an older vehicle even if the sign says what vehicles are OK to use it.

Truck load racks can probably make the change to 12% addition but may have to invest money to upgrade to 15%. Also limiting at the truck rack level will be the ability to sell more than one grade of ethanol blend should the retail locations served by that truck rack may not all request 12% of 15%.

A move in the States is to require truck racks to sell both blended and unblended gasoline. There are areas of the country where there is a backlash against ethanol blending due to the impact on mileage and the perceived risks to their vehicles and many types of small, sport and boat engines.

So, even though an approval may come, the fuel supply industry may never take it up beyond the current 10%.

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