The grand openings of new ethanol pumps are being celebrated Friday in two different states – one big on corn ethanol, the other not so much. Illinois legislative officials and corn ethanol representatives will be opening the first blender pump in southern Illinois. The pump in Sullivan is the first of 20 such pumps planned in the state in a …
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute Awards
The Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute (AFVi) recognized outstanding leadership in the alternative fuels and vehicles industry as part of the 16th Alternative Fuels & Vehicles Conference + Expo 2010 today in Las Vegas. Among this year’s honorees is Robert White, Director of Market Development for the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), who was awarded the 24/7 Blend Award for “his leadership …
Big Oil / Big Auto E15 Study ‘Biased’ & ‘Inconclusive’
The ethanol industry is responding today to a recent study designed to test vehicle compatibility with E15 and higher blends of ethanol. The study, “Mid-Level Ethanol Blends Catalyst Durability Study Screening,” was conducted by the Coordinating Research Council (CRC), a non-profit organization funded by the auto and oil industry. According to Growth Energy, the research is “inconclusive” because it failed …
ND to Hold Ethanol Workshop
The workshop is one of many that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is leading to inform industry, public and private fleet personnel, government employees, fuel retailers and providers, vehicle manufacturers and students on biodiesel, ethanol, natural gas, propane, fuel economy and idle reduction. The workshops are part of the Clean Transportation Education Project (CTEP) — a 2 year initiative …
Colorado’s First Blender Pump Opening a Success
Dan Slinger, general manager of Stratton Equity Co-op, is excited to have the first blender pump in Burlington. Many of the co-op’s members grow corn. “We’re marketing about three million bushels of our members’ corn that’s going into ethanol production,” said Slinger. Steve Scott of the Colorado Corn Growers Association said ethanol has energized the corn business by raising prices …
Study Finds Benefits of 20 Percent Ethanol Blends
A new study from the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) finds benefits to the gasoline blended with 20 percent ethanol (E20). The study by RIT’s Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies indicates that E20 reduces emissions of hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide compared with traditional gasoline or E10 blends. In addition, the research team found no measurable impact to vehicle drivability or …
Daryl Hannah Promotes E85 in California
Actress/activist Daryl Hannah went on the road for ethanol in California this week with her “Kill Bill” 1979 Pontiac Trans Am, which was converted to run on up to 85 percent ethanol. Hannah was in Santa Cruz Tuesday to appear on a local Community TV live call-in show called “Eco-Review” and then traveled to Sacramento for a promotional appearance at …
New Ethanol Blender Pump Introduced
Now that Underwriters Laboratory has approved the use of certain pump dispenser models for mid-level ethanol, the door is open for manufacturers to begin marketing them more aggressively. This week, Gilbarco Veeder-Root announced the release of a new dispenser in the Encore® S fuel dispenser product line that offers four fuel products at the same fueling position – regular unleaded, …
Actress Daryl Hannah Speaks Out for Ethanol Blends
Daryl Hannah has changed her hat, per se, and along with the promotion of biodiesel, she is now promoting higher blends of ethanol. On Tuesday, March 23, 2010 Hannah’s ’79 Pontiac Trans-Am, that was featured in the movie “Kill Bill,” will be featured in the TV show EcoReview. The Topic is The Greening of the Auto Industry: from Paint to …