Ethanol Fuels Becoming More Accessible to Drivers
(NewsUSA) – We all want to help save the environment, but for
some of us it's easier said than done. Hybrids are still pricey, public transportation isn't always
reliable and giving up our cars isn't necessarily an option.
Luckily there's an answer: ethanol.
Classified as an alternative fuel by the U.S. Department of Energy, the latest blend
of ethanol fuel, or E85, is made up of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent unleaded gasoline. Ethanol
contains oxygen, which results in fuel combusting completely and reducing emissions. Made from
foodstuffs such as corn, wheat, barley and potatoes, ethanol is biodegradable. Production of
ethanol actually requires less energy than diesel and gasoline.
The U.S. has already reduced its fuel consumption considerably, according to Bob
Dinneen, president of the Renewable Fuels Association. But using the new ethanol fuel blends, such
as E85, could help even more.
A small, publicly traded company with headquarters in Virginia, Xcelplus International
has introduced new technology that will enable motorists to use the lower-priced E85 fuels that are
now available.
The company's new kit can turn almost any car into a flexible fuel vehicle. The kit
consists of a coating agent to protect the engine from the acids associated with E85 and a
"FlexteK" adapter that allows the vehicle owner to choose the type of fuel to use in the car. The
adapter can easily be removed and reinstalled in another vehicle if necessary.
Flexible fuel vehicles can operate on regular unleaded gasoline or an ethanol
blend. Major manufacturers including Ford, General Motors, Isuzu and Mercedes have models that are
flexible fuel vehicles, and the number is increasing every year.
For more information on ethanol products and availability, or to find out if your car is
a flexible fuel vehicle, visit www.xcelplus.com.
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