FLEX FUELS

UNLEASH THE FLEXIBLE SIDE OF YOUR CAR

AGENDA
1. NEED FOR ALTERNATIVE PROPULSION 2. 3.

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SYSTEMS WHAT ARE FLEX FUELS? HOW IS E85 PRODUCED? WHAT ARE FFVs? WORKING OF FFV LATEST GLOBAL DEVELOPMENTS BENEFITS OF E85 E85 FOR A GREENER INDIA

NEED FOR ALTERNATIVE PROPULSION SYSTEMS

Fossil fuels are a non renewable source of energy that are fast losing their existence.
Extracting fossil fuels from crude oil is a very

costly affair. Burning fossil fuels leads to ozone layer depletion and global warming. India imports fuel thus spending millions of precious foreign exchange money.

WHAT ARE FLEX FUELS?

It is a blend of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline commonly known as E85.
E85 is an alternative fuel for use in

automobiles. Ethanol increases the fuels octane rating thus ensuring a cleaner burn. FLEX FUEL is the way forward to sustainable human development.

HOW IS E85 PRODUCED?

Corn and sugarcane beets are the main sources of ethanol.
Wheat, sorghum, potatoes and beverage

wastes can also be used. Cellulosic ethanol ethanol is produced from agricultural wastes and forest residues. E85 will aspire more countries that will commit to the usage of the green fuel.

COMMON PRODUCTION PROCESS

WHAT ARE FFVs?

FFVs flexible fuel vehicles that have flexible fuelling options. FFVs are capable of running on ethanol,

gasoline or a mix of both. A true FFV can go from 100% ethanol to 100% gasoline and back. An FFV can run on any fuel as the situation demands. The Ford Model T was the first commercial FFV made in 1908.

DIFFERENCE FROM NONFFVs

BENEFITS OF E85
Ethanols high octane rating boosts the engines output.
E85s higher compression ratio (CR) increases

the engines efficiency by 25%. E85 burns cleaner and also completely burns the gasoline blended to it. E85 is cheaper to manufacture and has a 38% gain in the overall energy balance.

ECO-FRIENDLY PROCESS

LATEST GLOBAL DEVELOPMENTS

BioFuels Security Act to phase out non-

FFVs in the US by 2016. Chrysler, GM and Ford promised 50% of their production to FFVs in 2008. In 2009, Barack Obama pledged to improve biofuel research globally. The Indy Race cars are fuelled by 100% ethanol currently.

E85 FOR A GREENER INDIA

India is the fourth largest producer of ethanol in the world.
E10 fuelled cars have already proved to save 80

million litres of petrol annually. Cuts pollution by reducing green house gases. Saves millions of foreign exchange money. Ethanol production ensures rural prosperity. EBP programme kick started the flex fuel revolution in India.

CONCLUSION
E85 boosts engines efficiency and output.
Cheaper production costs and rural prosperity. FFVs are cheaper to run. Lower emissions thus preserves environment. E85 promises a greener earth and a cleaner

tomorrow without oil.

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