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Kracka
10-13-2010, 04:14 PM
Good news for me since I'm in the ethanol industry...

As of right now they're saying 15% for 2007 and newer cars. The ethanol industry was pushing for a straight 12% but the EPA has too many reservations regarding older cars. This 10/15 tier system may not be the best solution since the cost of implementation to gas stations and blenders is going to be much higher since they're making/supplying/selling two blends rather than just one.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/US-Said-to-Allow-Rise-in-bloomberg-701169662.html?x=0&sec=topStories&pos=7&asset=&ccode

(I'll move to politics section if discussion goes that direction)
mlomker
10-13-2010, 04:22 PM
may damage exhaust systems, engines and fuel pumps and destroy catalytic converters.

I can see how it might be annoying for auto manufacturers that have to create a generic tune. Covering every fuel system contingency is more expensive than designing around a particular fuel.
xveganxcowboyx
10-14-2010, 11:52 AM
I have no problem with ethanol, I'm not a big fan of this patch work system. I would like to see something more comprehensive and long term vs tacking on small changes whenever they are politically feasible. Fortunately for me one of my cars runs E85 and the other gets non-oxy fuel. :)
Halon
10-14-2010, 05:32 PM
Good news for me since I'm in the ethanol industry...

As of right now they're saying 15% for 2007 and newer cars. The ethanol industry was pushing for a straight 12% but the EPA has too many reservations regarding older cars. This 10/15 tier system may not be the best solution since the cost of implementation to gas stations and blenders is going to be much higher since they're making/supplying/selling two blends rather than just one.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/US-Said-to-Allow-Rise-in-bloomberg-701169662.html?x=0&sec=topStories&pos=7&asset=&ccode

(I'll move to politics section if discussion goes that direction)


Are you pro-ethanol now?
Kracka
10-14-2010, 07:58 PM
Are you pro-ethanol now?
My viewpoints of it are unchanged, but it would be stupid to bite the hand that feeds :)

I'm in the grain acquisition/risk management portion of the industry.
goodhart
10-14-2010, 08:53 PM
Well, apart from the political spectrum a bit, BP93 should be even better, no? :D