It is sad to note that BIO-FUELS (bio-ethanol & bio-diesel) are nothing but a petrol-base fuel ADDITIVES.
Bio-fuels could be a misnomer in terms of finding/formulating a “genuine”, bio, eco and/or environment-friendly fuel - possibly, a renewable source of an energy. - it’s a misnomer indeed to come-up with an alternative energy that the same would contain inorganic petrol-base (methanol & ethanol) and acidic/toxic Sodium/ Potassium Hydroxide Catalytic Reactants, that could lead to corrosion and damage on engine parts.
Bio-diesel is just for mixture at 5%-20% to petro-diesel, If it goes beyond 10-percent or 20-percent use, it will not be good for the vehicle. “We cannot use 100 percent (B100) of coco fuel in the engine”, according to Usec. Eduardo Mañalac, former Usec., of the Department of Energy, now is the President of PNOC.” Thursday, March 11, 2004 @10:12 PM GMT – 12-Baguio testing use of coconut fuel Ecology.
Petroleum Based Fuel Adulteration:
On the product Standardization of Petrol-Fuel Oils, International Trade Standard Specification, the general requirement stipulates – “The fuel oil specified herein shall be hydrocarbon oils FREE from INORGANIC ACIDS and FOREIGN MATTER.”
Bio-ethanol is just a mixture of 10% ethanol & 90% petro-gasoline. It would not be good also for the engine if the mixture would go beyond 35% because it will eat-up the rubber and plastic parts of the engine, thus increases the engine temperature.
Gasoline and MTBE
http://gasoline.dangernet.net/why-gas-prices-will-stay-high-35.php
What does MTBE do?
MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl ether) is classified by the EPA as a ‘possible human carcinogen.’ Despite extensive testing the real effects of MTBE are not entirely known. While 20 public drinking water wells in California are no longer producing water because of MTBE contamination, the levels of MTBE that were required to induce cancer in laboratory conditions is 20,000 to 40,000 times higher than the levels that have been discovered.
How does MTBE get into the water supply?
Bio-diesel Drawbacks
Bio-diesel can cause some problems. For example:
Gelling Temperature: …Bio-diesel gels at a higher temperature (32 degrees) than standard #2 diesel (-15 degrees). This isn’t a problem with bio-diesel/petro-diesel blends of 20% or less (B20 - B2) but it makes the use of B100 unworkable in a commercial vehicle.
Lower BTU Rating: …A study done by the University of North Dakota indicated that, while there are significant fluctuations, #2 diesel contains about 140,000 BTUs per gallon while B100 contains about 130,000 BTUs. (B20 contains 138,000 BTUs.)
Higher Nitrogen Oxide Emissions: Since bio-diesel contains no nitrogen, the increase in NOx emissions is probably due to the higher cetane rating and the high oxygen content of bio-diesel. These two qualities are thought to cause the nitrogen contained in the air to be converted into NOx during combustion.
Higher Solvent Properties: Because bio-diesel acts as a solvent it’s likely, when used in an engine that ran previously on petro-diesel, that any sediment in the fuel system might be washed into the engine’s filters and fuel injectors. Rubber gaskets and hoses will also degrade at a higher rate. This means that filters will need to be changed within 1000 miles of changing to a bio-diesel blend and the hoses and gaskets will eventually need to be changed to something that doesn’t react to biodiesel; like Viton.
Health and safety
Methanol is intoxicating but not directly poisonous. It is toxic by its breakdown (toxication) by the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase in the liver by forming formic acid and formaldehyde which cause blindness by destruction of the optic nerve. [3] Methanol ingestion can also be fatal due to its CNS depressant properties in the same manner as ethanol poisoning. It enters the body by ingestion, inhalation, or absorption through the skin. Fetal tissue will not tolerate methanol. Dangerous doses will build up if a person is regularly exposed to vapors or handles liquid without skin protection. If methanol has been ingested, a doctor should be contacted immediately.
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Actually, the statements made on bio-diesel are false. Yes, it is true that without alterations in a diesel engine, B100 cannot be used. However, with only slight alterations made to any diesel engine (the tubes should be replaced with an alternative to the normal rubber), 100% Bio-diesel can be used as fuel for your diesel car. Also, E85 ethanol contains 85% bio-fuel, which would ,make the 15% gas an additive, not the other way around. I would also like to address that the inorganic petrol-base (ethanol) you speak of IS completely organic, made usually from fermenting corn. Even so, I do agree that bio-fuels are only a temporary solution, as they do not offer too much of a decrease in emissions and in the future I hope that Hydrogen Fuel Cell vehicles will be the norm, as there are Zero emissions.
In addition, I would like to mention that our 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan is an FFV, as are all 3.3L V6 models of that year. This means that it is flexible fuel vehicle that can run on E85 Ethanol. I hope to see E85 in our area soon.