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An interesting article on CNN today.....
http://money.cnn.com/2006/06/21/news/econo...hanol/index.htm
http://money.cnn.com/2006/06/21/news/econo...hanol/index.htm
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Originally Posted by no_really,Jun 22 2006, 12:44 PM
sounds good, but I question some of the claims.
I do doubt the claim of 10 units of energy output for every unit of input, but even if it were 5 to 1 it would still be a money maker.
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Originally Posted by s2000owner,Jun 22 2006, 11:54 AM
I just want to know if ethanol makes your car loose performance?
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Originally Posted by CrazyPhuD,Jun 22 2006, 01:00 PM
10% ethanol will result in a mimimal power loss. 85% without significant changes(you could argue even with) will result in a signifcant power lows. The energy content of ethanol is only around 2/3 that of gasoline. Which means less power less MPG.
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Originally Posted by no_really,Jun 22 2006, 01:21 PM
...So you run E85 in your turbo car, and can easily compensate for the differnce in energy content....
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Originally Posted by cdelena,Jun 22 2006, 01:57 PM
E85 has substantially less energy in it than gasoline (~73%) so I question if you are gonna make that up in boost. And if you do, what it the cost in heavier components? This is less if an issue with biodiesel where energy content is closer to diesel (~91%) and engines are already built for high compression.
"The American Coalition for Ethanol is extraordinarily proud that the IndyCar Series has made ethanol its fuel of choice,
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Originally Posted by vader1,Jun 22 2006, 02:06 PM
I don't think power output will be a problem. Many race cars are running 100% ethanol.
The public has been using vehicles that are designed for gasoline so the change to a fuel that has 29% less energy will be an adjustment. Less power and range without changes that will cost us in both acquisition cost and drivability.
A breakthrough to allow cellulosic ethanol production will be a good thing but expect major changes in what you expect from your vehicle if that is a primary fuel.
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Let me say that I am not a proponent of forced ethanol use, I think it should be a market based decision. My state is going from a 10% ethanol blend mandate to 20% blend mandate in the next couple years. Basically because our governor had a woody for the farm vote. What effect that will have on my car will remain to be seen.