New fuel: Cars running on ethanol 13 Articles

by Stuart Smith

Ethanol is not the answer we all hoped that it would be in our newly founded fuel-crazy' American world. In fact, Ethanol may be the worst thing that could have happed to the American economy in the last decade. Ethanol...read more

by Daniel J. Gansle

You've probably seen some cars and trucks on the roadway that have a "flex-fuel" designation on the rear of the car. That means the vehicle can run on regular gasoline, but it is also manufactured to run on ethanol. But ex...read more

by Leonard Konis

Ethanol is alternative gasoline fuel source of energy and alcohol based, produced by fermenting and distilling starch crops or agricultural products such as corn. Also, ethanol fuel can be produced from trees and grass (ce...read more

by Anima Mundi

Ethanol requires more energy to produce than it gives back. The main benefit of using ethanol as a fuel is that it reduces some emissions that cause smog. However, unless a drastically new method of ethanol production is c...read more

by Aldo Bonincontro

Ethanol (CH3-CH2-OH), has a melting T of -112.3 C, a boiling T of 78.3 C and a density of 0.789 g/cc. Its use as a fuel is today widespread only in Brazil, where it's produced by the fermentation of sugar from cane, ver...read more

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by Elizabeth Brighton

Ethanol looks lovely on paper. After all, it's clean, natural, and renewable. More important to the average citizen, it's cheap. It's even cheap for automakers, who can inexpensively utilize current technology to adjust mo...read more

by Sara Gad

From a chemistry student's point of view, the use of ethanol does not seem as practical an idea when the chemistry is considered. The equation for the combustion of ethanol is such CH3CH2OH + 3O2 = 2CO2 + 3H2O. This pr...read more

by Milton Drepaul

Since the mid seventies Brazil has had an aggresive policy to encourage the use of ethanol in vehicles.By law, all gasoline in Brazil must contain a minimum of 25 percent alcohol. But ethanol is so popular it actually acco...read more

by Roberrific

Remember the A-Team episode where B.A. (as played by Mr. T) poured a moonshiner's distillate into the team's signature black van after he had run the engine bone dry? Hannibal (George Peppard) was very relieved when the wh...read more

by Carla Shaw

Virgin Earth - The Energy Crises and Corruption-Can u see the wood for the trees? "The Virgin Earth Challenge is a prize of $25m for whomever can demonstrate to the judges' satisfaction- a commercially viable design whi...read more

by Jenny Corvette

In a move to alleviate its environmentally concerned conscience, the International Racing League (IRL) announced this morning that this year's Indianapolis 500 will be shortened to 400 miles. The move follows the decision ...read more

by Marty Pants

Flexible Fuel Vehicles (FFV) which can run on E85 or unleaded gasoline are readily available. YOU may already be driving one and not realize it. Using your vehicle's VIN you can check to see if yours is an FFV at http://ww...read more

by Garret Goodson

We have all seen the numbers placed on the signs outside of gas stations. Lately, the numbers seem to keep going up and up without a single sign of declining prices on the horizon. What are we to do? We need fuel to g...read more