/r/Ethanol
There is a lot of information, and mis-information, about ethanol, its advantages and disadvantages. I would like this to be a place to openly discuss what these are and how the community feels about it
The Ethanol Reddit
Ethanol - a compound and simple alcohol with the chemical formula C2H5OH. Its formula can be written also as CH3−CH2−OH or C2H5−OH (an ethyl group linked to a hydroxyl group), and is often abbreviated as EtOH. Ethanol is a volatile, flammable, colorless liquid with a slight characteristic odor. It is used as a drug and is the principal type of alcohol found in alcoholic drinks.
Ethanol is naturally produced by the fermentation of sugars by yeasts or via petrochemical processes, and is most commonly considered as a popular recreational drug. It also has medical applications as an antiseptic and disinfectant. The compound is widely used as a chemical solvent, either for scientific chemical testing or in synthesis of other organic compounds, and is a vital substance utilized across many different kinds of manufacturing industries. Ethanol is also used as a clean energy burning fuel source.
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My friend this day inhaled ethanol in the uni’s lap nd now he is uncomfortable he can’t breathe well what u recommend guys
https://reddit.com/r/ethanolbusiness/s/6EGAaZRbgg
if someone could give a clear view on the production and setting it up?
There is only one entity who can be correct. The Ethanol Industry promotes ethanol as a cleaner burning fuel, but EPA continues to put out information and models that show ethanol makes air quality worse. EPAs recently released Third Triennial Report to Congress which reports that for every 1 percent increase in ethanol use, there is a 1 percent increase in VOC’s, NOx, and PM2.5. EPA also models that ethanol increases ozone in much of the US compared to no ethanol usage.
EPA’s supporting studies for tailpipe emissions use test fuels manipulated by the American Petroleum Institute (API). EPA’s position regarding ethanol raising tailpipe emissions is that ethanol’s cooling effect impacts gasoline’s ability to atomize just prior to combustion and makes gasolines emissions increase. For vehicle evaporative emissions, EPA also states that ethanol makes permeation worse but ignores how it is actually aromatics that increase permeation. Again, manipulated fuel studies funded by API.
The Ethanol Industry makes the claim that ethanol improves air quality when simply adding ethanol to gasoline for test purposes and that is a consistent trend for those types of studies.
What EPA omits from their modeling is that ethanol in gasoline today (E10), displaces the need for nearly 8 to 9 billion gasoline of toxic aromatics annually in the US gasoline market. That is mainly due to ethanol’s high octane which is higher than any option available at an oil refinery today.
Leave your vote below in the comment section. Is EPA correct or is the Ethanol Industry? Both parties can’t be right on this issue.
Is there any problems using high sulfur content 90% wine ethanol for hemp extraction? Thanks
Hey everyone. I tried to search for content in case others asked the same questions but I didn't notice anything. If I missed something and this sounds like a "repeat question", then I apologize in advance:
My wife and I are planning on homesteading next year and have gotten a little bit of experience growing corn and sorghum. I've just never done any alcohol distillation or anything of that sort.
I'm seeing on the web that some people are saying it isn't cost effective unless you're a farmer and have some extra corn or other crop to malt and produce ethanol from. Legalities aside, cost-effectiveness aside, and "liquor-license" issues aside, I want to know if the following problems still make ethanol a waste of time compared to gasoline:
Ethanol apparently dissolving plastics, seals and other things that gasoline doesn't do.
Ethanol absorbing moisture from the air as well as water and diluting it causing engine issues and rust issues.
Modifying carburetors and other parts connected with the engine that the engineers didn't account for and wouldn't warranty or provide any sort of support for.
I was thinking that it would be cool to power small gasoline engines with ethanol instead of gasoline if I end up deciding to grow lots of sorghum and corn. Is this a cool project to play around with or is it considered a waste of time?
I live in Ontario, Canada so I haven't even looked into the legalities and have no idea what is required. All that aside, is it technologically feasible to convert a small engine to 100% ethanol?
Thank you.
I just converted my MK7 GTI to flex fuel E85, to counter gas prices rising. But now gas prices are going down again, so my question is, will E85 prices start going down as well? Thanks! :)
Hey there. I've got a 1986 Honda Rebel that I'd like to convert to use ethanol instead of gas. Anybody know what parts I need to swap out on it to make that happen? Far as my research has taken me, looks like I just need to bore out the fuel jet to be 40% bigger and get different fuel lines, plus change to a non-aluminum fuel tank. Is that it? What should the fuel lines and tank be made of? Any helpful resources?
Thanks in advance.
Hello my dad has been working in the Biofuels & Renewables energy for many years and always struggled to have top news in the sector as well as market data like prices of ethanol gasoline, diesel and MTBE.
I created an app that aggregates news (Forbes Energy, Financial Times oIL & Gas, Biodiesel Magazine, Clean Technica, Argus Media, Ethanol Producer Magazine and many others) and pricing data as well as other useful resources he needed to do his job and have an edge. He is loving it and is using it on a daily basis for his work. Would anyone care to give it a try it completely free as I am just looking for feedback.
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Thank you!
Hey everyone. So there are tons of misinformed people and Big Oil bots around. Everyone including Google and YouTube are pushing Big Oil Anti-Ethanol propaganda.
From the “E10 limit” to misconceptions about fuel consumption and material compatibility, etc etc etc it’s time to end this debate once and for all.
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just as the title says, I know how to make ethanol at 95% concentration, I know that on some cars (2010 and newer) you can pretty much pour it in and go, and I've heard that for antiques and classic cars it may require only a screwdriver, but a '07 yota highlander is neither that new or that old so what do I need to do in order to ensure safe and smooth operation?
Hello,
I can drive my car with a blend of some E85 mixed with pump gas (up to E30 blend) to enhance octane.
The problem is that in my place there isn't E85 gas stations.
Is it possible to make the blend with E100 (or E96) bio ethanol for fireplaces?
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What denaturing agents are acceptable for cosmetic or hand sanitizer usage? Where can I source a denatured ethanol with acceptable denaturing agents?
Hola. I spent a good few hours googling, trying to find ethanol pumps in the Buffalo area to no avail. I’m thinking my methods are just incompetent because i’m assuming there has to be at least one in the general area hahaha. Any help would be great, maybe there’s a site or app to help find em?