It has been a bumpy road, getting the ethanol industry ramped up enough to make a dent in greenhouse gas emissions and our dependence on foreign oil. Doubts have been raised -- and some remain -- ...

SAO PAULO, March 17 (Reuters) - Tests in Brazil exploring the viability of increasing the proportion of anhydrous ethanol mixed with gasoline to 30% showed "consistent performance" and "real ...

Folks have been experimenting with ethanol in modern combustion engines even when they weren't so modern. Nicolaus Otto, the inventor of the traditional four-cycle engine, used it to power one of his ...

Ethanol is higher octane 100 compared to the 87 in regular gasoline and at Smith’s customers can receive full-service ethanol for $1.85 a gallon, or about 20 cents less than regular unleaded. Smith 66 ...

Bring up the topic of alternative fuels, like ethanol, at the pumps and there will be a wide variety of reactions. "I'm fine with that," said one driver. "I mean, I think it's a good idea." Other WRAL ...

The United States is a major player in ethanol production, and understanding how it all works is pretty interesting. We’re talking about a fuel made from plants, mostly corn, that gets mixed with ...

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A Swiss oil company says it will start selling regular gasoline mixed with ethanol as part of a pilot program in Puerto Rico. Puma Energy Caribe LLC says 56 gas stations ...

If you're a casual driver and don't pay much mind to the specifics of fuel composition, filling up at the gas station can be confusing, especially if it's a new car. Whether you're topping off a ...

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