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Biofuels as Alternative Sources of Energy

Biofuels are produced by converting organic matter into fuel for powering our society. These biofuels are an alternative energy source to the fossil fuels that we currently depend upon. The biofuels umbrella includes under its aegis ethanol and derivatives of plants such as sugar cane, as well aS vegetable and corn oils. However, not all ethanol products are designed to be used as a kind of gasoline. The International Energy Agency (IEA) tells us that ethanol could comprise up to 10 percent of the world’s usable gasoline by 2025, and up to 30 percent by 2050. Today, the percentage figure is two percent.

However, we have a long way to go to refine and make economic and practical these biofuels that we are researching. A study by Oregon State University proves this. We have yet to develop biofuels that are as energy efficient as gasoline made from petroleum. Energy efficiency is the measure of how much usable energy for our needed purposes is derived from a certain amount of input energy. (Nothing that mankind has ever used has derived more energy from output than from what the needed input was. What has always been important is the conversion—the end-product energy is what is useful for our needs, while the input energy is just the effort it takes to produce the end-product.) The OSU study found corn-derived ethanol to be only 20% energy efficient (gasoline made from petroleum is 75% energy efficient). Biodiesel fuel was recorded at 69% energy efficiency. However, the study did turn up one positive: cellulose-derived ethanol was charted at 85% efficiency, which is even higher than that of the fantastically efficient nuclear energy.

Recently, oil futures have been down on the New York Stock Exchange, as analysts from several different countries are predicting a surge in biofuel availability which would offset the value of oil, dropping crude oil prices on the international market to $40 per barrel or thereabouts.  The Chicago Stock Exchange has a grain futures market which is starting to “steal” investment activity away from the oil futures in NY, as investors are definitely expecting better profitability to start coming from biofuels. Indeed, it is predicted by a consensus of analysts that biofuels shall be supplying seven percent of the entire world’s transportation fuels by the year 2030. One certain energy markets analyst has said, growth in demand for diesel and gasoline may slow down dramatically, if the government subsidizes firms distributing biofuels and further pushes to promote the use of eco-friendly fuel.

There are several nations which are seriously involved in the development of biofuels.

There is Brazil, which happens to be the world’s biggest producer of ethanols derived from sugars. It produces approximately three and a half billion gallons of ethanol per year.

The United States, while being the world’s greatest oil-guzzler, is already the second largest producer of biofuels behind Brazil.

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ETHANOL required in ALL Pumps in Oregon starting today...what can I expect it to do to my car?

Beginning today, Oregon state law requires all gasoline retailers in Oregon to pump fuel with 10 percent ethanol, or E10.

I'm hearing different cautions regarding this biofuel mix, expecially that it could potentially be harmful to "older" cars.

I have a 1983 Camaro (5-Liter, V8, 5-Speed).
(I ALWAYS use Premium of course)

What affect can I expect this biofuel to have on this car?
...give me the GOOD, the BAD and....the UGLY.
A report on one of the local News Channels today reports that on "older" cars, the ethanol could be harmful to the engine seals...
this has me greatly concerned since I've never had any engine problems with this car.

Your 1983 car as just at the cusp of when auto manufacturers changed the rubber connections, O-rings and gaskets to be ethanol proof, but there is no guarantee that the suppliers were consistent in those years around 1982. If the parts in your fuel system are not ethanol proof, they will swell and change into unrecognizable material. Your greatest liability is varnish, water and sediment in your gas tank. Ethanol is a solvent and at the 10% level is guaranteed to clean out your tank and send it toward the engine. Change your fuel filter now and after a couple of fillups and check for contamination. The ethanol added will not affect the octane as advertised on the pump, 87 will still be 87, 89 will still be 89, 91 or 92 will still be 91 or 92. It will be what the pump states it is, that is the law. No station has been pumping E10 in Oregon until now. You may have seen some stickers on some pumps that said "Up to 10% Ethanol" especially at Arco stations. They only put in enough ethanol to meet air quality standards demanded by EPA and it was usually 2% to 5%. I don't know why anyone would have put 10% ethanol in because it decreases mileage and at 10% would have been noticeable plus the ethanol had to come from out of state and would have been an expensive additive. I live east of the Cascades and practically no gasoline over here has any ethanol in it, because we don't have the air quality problem that the EPA demands the addition of oxygenates. As of now all gasoline sold in Oregon will have 10% ethanol with no exceptions. Oregon will be the only state in the country with that law. If you have a boat or 2 cycle tools or recreation vehicles you are in for bigger problems than cars. For more information on all of the problems with E10, please see: http://www.stopeio.com

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