We are not afraid of the pursuit of truth and certainly have found it. Renewable fuel standard rfs have displaced what would have been another 8 billion gallons of aromatics. Mar 10, 2015 furthermore, for eight full years between 1986 and 1998, ethanol cost at least three times more than an energyequivalent amount of gasoline. In the spring and summer the difference is negligable as far as mpg goes. It is progress in the face of a much bigger problem that is being ignored oil beyond oil. Tensile strength and shear strength of switchgrass before and. Distribution of the ethanol fact bookmade possible through the ethanol across america education campaign. Ethanol is made from plants that have a high level of carbohydrates. The mobile source air toxics fact book was supported by more than two dozen groups from the ethanol industry and makes a compelling case for replacing carcinogenic octane additives with clean octane ethanol. Jan 26, 2015 in fact there is no ethanol mandate of any kind. Access for ethanol derived from nonregional feedstocks has been limited by a cbi quota equal to 7% of total u. The clean fuels development coalition recently released a new white paper highlighting innovations in conversion technology and energy use at ethanol facilities, coupled with enhanced efficiency fertilizers and corn production management that have resulted in corn ethanol being significantly shortchanged in its value to reduce carbon emissions ron alverson. Cfdc would like to thank the following organizations for their support of the ethanol fact book. Toxics fact book was supported by more than two dozen groups from the ethanol industry.
Based on new science and measuring equipment, cfdc believes the death. Cfdc is dedicated to a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable future for fuels. The sponsors of the ethanol fact book provide another example of the growing and diverse consensus from the business and public sectors that are actively supporting the continued advancement of fuel ethanol. Under the caribbean basin initiative cbi, countries in central america and the caribbean have had dutyfree access to the united states since 1989 for ethanol from regional feedstocks. Visit for more information on futures and financials. Investigation requirements for ethanolblended fuel releases. The sponsors of the ethanol fact book provide another example of the growing and diverse consensus from the business and public sectors that are actively supporting the. In fact, race cars in the indycar series now run on 100% ethanol.
The new fact book entitled whats in our gasoline is killing us. New ethanol fact book now available american fuels. Jan 23, 2015 the clean fuels development coalition recently released a new white paper highlighting innovations in conversion technology and energy use at ethanol facilities, coupled with enhanced efficiency fertilizers and corn production management that have resulted in corn ethanol being significantly shortchanged in its value to reduce carbon emissions. Clean fuels development foundation fighting for our. The fact book documents the alarming rise in air pollution and the direct correlation to. Bill aims to provide tax credits for biobased chemical. Mobile source air toxics msats and the threat to public. The renewable fuel standard, which feinstein voted for in 2008, requires a certain amount of renewable fuels be used.
Cfdc executive director, doug durante, recently had a productive. In respect of final settlement, the floating price will be a price in usd and cents per gallon based on the average of the mean of the high and low quotations from platts for chicago ethanol terminal for each business day as specified below in the determination period. The fact book documents the alarming rise in air pollution and the direct correlation to increasing concentrations of benzene and other toxic compounds in gasoline that have replaced lead. Aug 31, 20 clean fuels development coalition cfdc 1999 fuel ethanol fact book. Rethinking the carbon reduction value of corn ethanol fuel.
May 10, 2019 the new fact book entitled whats in our gasoline is killing us. View todays detailed quote on ethanol futures including charts, options and profile. Tensile strength and shear strength of switchgrass before and after frost. May, 2020 in cellulosic ethanol trees, grasses and agricultural residues serve as feedstocks. As a result, cellulosic ethanol holds much promise for the. In fact, ethanol biorefineries in 29 states produced a record 14. Since it is made from biomass organic material derived from plants and animals, it is considered a renewable energy ethanol is often blended with gasoline or diesel fuels to produce a cleanerburning fuel for automobiles. Guide for evaluating the requirements of ethanol plants. This unique document provides hundreds of sourced facts relating to ethanol and addresses issues regarding the ethanol tax incentive, energy security. Role of energy policy in renewable energy accomplishment. Ethanol is a type of alcohol, typically made from corn e10 is a blend of 10% ethanol and 90% unleaded gasoline. Furthermore, for eight full years between 1986 and 1998, ethanol cost at least three times more than an energyequivalent amount of gasoline. Most gasoline is blended with up to 10 percent ethanol, because any vehicle can run on up to a 10 percent blend.
Whats in our gasoline is killing us report published by. Whats in our gasoline is killing us mobile source air toxics msats. Ethanol is a clear, colorless alcohol produced mostly from grains or sugar. The fact book was produced by the clean fuels development coalition, in cooperation with the urban air initiative. The new rules will allow ethanol blend gasoline to be sold during the summer months, ending a ban designed to limit smog, and angering the oil industry and lawmakers from oil states.
Our sponsors recognize the important role that education and outreach play in the process of understanding the. The fact book was produced by the clean fuels development coalition cfdc, in cooperation with the urban air initiative. The production and use of ethanol generates a variety of essential economic activity at the local, state and national level. All market data contained within the cme group website should be considered as a reference only and should not be used as validation against, nor as a complement to, realtime market data feeds.
This ethanol plant guide was developed to assist communities, cooperatives. The top factors that move the price of ethanol by futures knowledge on friday, may 8, 2015 when looking into the factors that affect the price of ethanol, its easy to look only in the way of the factors that affect agricultural products like corn and sugar, since they are a major source of ethanol. Cfdc will continue to lead the way in driving demand for clean burning renewable fuels like ethanol. Clean fuels development coalition cfdc 1999 fuel ethanol fact book. Fact sheet on ethanol in cafta united states trade. Published in cooperation with the governors ethanol. Safe gasoline campaign whats in our gasoline is killing us. Brazil uses a great deal of ethanol that comes from sugar cane byproducts of making refined sugar. For 30 years the clean fuel development coalition cfdc has been working. Senator richard lugar rin, cochair of the ethanol across america campaign, said, energy is a vitally strategic national security issue for our country.
Vehicle populations were determined using 2016 polk vehicle registration data purchased by the national renewable energy laboratory. Tensile strength and shear strength of switchgrass before. Guide for evaluating the requirements of ethanol plants nebraska. The new rules will allow ethanolblend gasoline to be sold during the summer months, ending a ban designed to limit smog, and angering the oil industry and lawmakers from oil states. Clean fuels development coalition nebraska ethanol board. The 14 billion gallons of ethanol used to comply with the u. Agrienergy funding solutions american coalition for ethanol arkenol bluefire ethanol fuels, inc. Citeseerx document details isaac councill, lee giles, pradeep teregowda.
These requirements are for sites that had a confirmed ethanolblended fuel release and for releases at facilities that store or have stored ethanolblended fuel where the released product is unknown potential release. I run whatever i can get, there is one station in the area that i know of that sells 93 without ethanol, the others are 91 with no ethanol, and then there are a few 93 with 10% and the renew e85 stations that have super 93 with 20% ethanol. Feb 27, 2014 the future of ethanol demand there are many ways to capitalize on renewable fuels investments, but is ethanol still a viable consideration for renewable energy investors. Settlement prices on instruments without open interest or volume are provided for web users only and are not published on market data platform mdp. We need to evolve our thinking and evolve from oil. Find it and related information through cfdcs safe gasoline campaign.
In the case of book transfers the rins transfer shall take place within 48 hours after the title to the ethanol has passed from the shipper to the buyer. Presently, sugarcanebased ethanol is dominating the market and will remain for quite some time in the future. Cfdc publishes fact books, white papers, issues briefs, and provides. Finally, an honest article about the real story behind the only sustainable fuel, ethanol. Regulatory relief, not rfs reform, is key to ethanol growth. Whats in our gasoline is killing us ethanol producer. Ethanol is considered to be a bioenergy, meaning that it is a biofuel derived from a biomass. The motor gasoline industry robert schmer ethanol fact book cfdc. Investigation requirements for ethanolblended fuel. Much interest has been gained in ethanol and other bioenergy sources because of the soaring costs of oil within the past decade. Mobile source air toxics msats and the threat to public health. On behalf of the members of the clean fuels development coalition, including farmers union enterprises, urban air initiative, and others, we applaud your actions to reconvene and continue your important work to protect public. These compounds have been strongly linked to health issues such as cardiopulmonary disease, lung cancer, breast cancer, asthma, premature birth, low birth.
The flagship publication of the clean fuels development coalition and the ethanol across america program for nearly 15 years has been the ethanol fact book. Clean fuels development coalition discusses health benefits of ethanol with. When blended with gasoline, ethanol can be used as an effective fuel source. Anything with more or less than a 10% concentration of ethanol cannot legally be sold in delaware. May 12, 2019 the fact book documents the alarming rise in air pollution and the direct correlation to increasing concentrations of benzene and other toxic compounds in gasoline that have replaced lead.
Find it and related information through cfdc s safe gasoline campaign. Whats in our gasoline is killing us governors biofuels. Current technology is still limited and inadequate for cellulosic ethanol to be competitive visavis sugarcanebased ethanol in terms of production and cost. E85 is fuel blends of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline. Compliance is met by using a range of fuels from a range of feedstocks, and the list is growing. The clean fuels development coalition has done a tremendous job in educating the public about this issue through this fact book. Ethanol is an alcoholbased alternative fuel currently made from corn. The ethanol fact book 2007 clean fuels development coalition cfdc. Ethyl alcohol, pure tax free firsttime applicants for taxfree ethanol customers wishing to order any of sigmaaldrich.
If you are not diligent about checking for water in your tanks and removing it, the. Good practice in quality management of ad residues in biogas production. Read about connection between fuel additives, vehicle. The future of ethanol demand there are many ways to capitalize on renewable fuels investments, but is ethanol still a viable consideration for renewable energy investors. Sep, 2019 the mobile source air toxics fact book was supported by more than two dozen groups from the ethanol industry and makes a compelling case for replacing carcinogenic octane additives with clean octane ethanol.