Ethanol Market

If you are considering an investment into ethanol, the first step is educating yourself on the details of this alternative fuel. Ethanol is a form of alcohol, the same alcohol found in beverages. To be made into fuel, the alcohol is blended with a denaturant like gasoline to make it unfit for consumption. There are different kinds of ethanol blend fuels. Most every gas station offers conventional gasoline to which a small percentage of ethanol has been added to make the fuel burn cleaner and reduce emissions.


There is also a blend called E85. This means the ratio is 85 percent ethanol to 15 percent gasoline. The end result is a primarily ethanol fuel which is sold at more than 400 gas stations around the country. There are actually millions of vehicles from top manufacturers running on E85, including those by Nissan, Mercedes-Benz and Chrysler to name a few. You may already have a flexible fuel vehicle and not even know it. A flexible fuel vehicle, or FFV as it is called, is a vehicle that can run on E85 as well as conventional gasoline.

This may be helpful when winter comes or if you live in a climate that is cold a lot. The reason is because ethanol is notorious for having startup problems in colder weather as compared to gasoline. For many consumers, the reduced emissions and pollution, and the lower prices of ethanol, are worth the hassle. However, although the price of ethanol may be lower than gasoline you will also get less miles to the gallon. On average drivers have reported between 10 and 30 percent less miles per gallon when using ethanol. These are all issues both drivers and investors interested in ethanol should consider for themselves.

To learn more about the ethanol market consider performing some independent research. The Internet is a great tool because there are so many different websites out there devoted to both investing and ethanol fuel. You may also want to check out some books on the subject such as Ethanol and Biodiesel: What You Need to Know by Terry Boudreaux and David Givens. Of course you can also speak to a knowledgeable investment professional who can help you build a solid portfolio based on your preferences and needs.


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Ethanol Fuel News:

 

Ethanol can prove a curse for older cars - The Daily Telegraph

Ethanol can prove a curse for older cars
The Daily Telegraph
Up to 750000 drivers in NSW - mostly the young and elderly - will be forced to pay more for petrol because their cars can't use ethanol fuel and will be forced to use the more expensive premium blends. South Peakhurst mechanic Tony Petrovski said .

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Our 'boutique' fuels mess
As has been reported by the Trib, Sens. Elder Vogel, R-Beaver, and Tim Solobay, D-Washington, have introduced legislation to repeal the unique "7.8 RVP" summer gasoline requirement in place for seven Southwestern Pennsylvania counties...


Cellulosic Ethanol Will Be Reality, RFA Says
Recent reports have pointed out the current shortfall in cellulosic biofuel production concerning targets established by the Renewable Fuel Standard ...


The Latest Breakthrough in Biofuels: Seaweed?
Seaweed farms off the coast of Bali. According to one estimate, using just three percent of the Earth's coastal waters to grow seaweed could produce 60 billion gallons of ethanol...


Bill adds natgas, coal as renewable
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HOVENSA's closure is part of larger trend in industry
News of the closure of HOVENSA shocked many residents of the territory, but the refinery's shut-down next month is part of a larger trend that industry analysts anticipated...


LanzaTech turns industrial waste into fuel, raises $55M
LanzaTech , a biofuel company that turns waste gasses into fuel, announced Monday that is has secured $55.8 million in its third round of funding...


American Ethanol Announces Partnerships With RCR And RAB Racing
AMERICAN ETHANOL ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIPS WITH RCR AND RAB RACING Jan. 24, 2012 Source: National Corn Growers Assn news release In a nod to its commitment to the sport, American Ethanol today announced at the NASCAR Preview fan event in Charlotte, N.C., that it will continue relationships with Richard Childress Racing and RAB Racing for the 2012 . (more)..


Applying Innovation to Oil & Gas
This Friday at noon Eastern Time I'll be participating in a webinar on The Energy Collective covering the application of innovation to the emissions from oil and natural gas...




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