E85 in Salmon as of November 18, 2011

 

 

 

 

Renewable Fuel

E85 in Salmon Press Release

E85 Handbook

Denatured ethanol content can range from 68% to 85% by volume to help starting in cold weather. (p 6 of handbook)

Direct Inject Ethanol Engine

 

Treasure Valley Clean Cities Coalition

 

 

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Dear Editor,

If Salmon folks would rather burn renewable fuel in their car instead of gasoline, they can now fill with 85% ethanol at Salmon Oil, as of November 1, 2011. They will still be burning 15% gasoline, because of the connection of auto companies to gasoline companies. In 2007 Saab introduced a fuel heating system with small heating elements in the inlet ports, just downstream of the injectors. Until the engine heats up, these ports warm the incoming fuel sufficiently so it vaporizes and overcomes the cold-start problem. American car companies could have installed a similar heater for about $50 in flex-fuel cars, which will start an engine with 100% ethanol in cold weather.

Can any vehicle use E85? Any flex fuel car can use E85 and any older car or truck can use ethanol too, but you will need to install an ethanol convertor. We bought our ethanol converter from http://fuelflexint.com/, which allows us to fill with any concentration of ethanol or gasoline in our 1992 Ford Escort and 1988 Toyota motor home.

Why switch? It is a start in finding a renewable resource to replace petroleum, which the oil companies are pushing and gives our money to our worst enemies. We, in Salmon, are now fortunate enough to live in one of the few places in Idaho and surrounding states where E85 is available.  Ethanol filling stations are in Boise, Nampa, Idaho Falls, Twin Falls, and Lewiston, but Salmon is the only small town in Idaho, where people can choose E85 for their vehicle.

How will it work in their car?  E85 ethanol concentration by volume can vary from 68% to 85%, to help starting in cold weather.  Other than starting in cold weather, we notice no difference in engine performance, other than getting lower miles per gallon.  The Toyota, for example, gets 20 mpg on gasoline and 17 mpg on E85.  We do notice that no fumes come from the exhaust when either vehicle burns E85.

What is Ethanol made from? The ethanol is made from corn, but this is only a start until a better source is found. Ethanol from agriculture, forestry, and municipal wastes and residues are the focus of research and development worldwide.

Does Ethanol take away from the food supply? The majority of corn grown in the United States is "dent" corn or field corn, so-called because the kernel typically forms a dent on the cap or crown at maturity. Dent corn is used for everything from livestock feed to corn syrup and sweeteners to ethanol and industrial products. Humans don’t eat dent corn-on-the-cob. There's really only two ways to eat it - grind it dry into a meal, or by using lye, to remove the skin, and eat it as hominy.

One bushel of corn can make 33 pounds of sweetener, 32 pounds of starch, or 2 1/2 gallons of ethanol fuel. Corn sweeteners supply more than 56 percent of the U.S. nutritive sweetener market.

The problem is that corn sweetener inhibits leptin secretion, so you never get the message that you’re full. And it never shuts off gherin, so, even though you have food in your stomach, you constantly get the message that you’re hungry, according to Mehmet Oz and Michael Roisen. If overweight is a problem, maybe you should not use corn sweeteners, which are in Coke and other soda and almost all processed food.

Why not help "green" our planet by giving it a try?

 

 

 

 

 

Press Release

 

November 23, 2011

 

Contacts:

 

Mike Gosack, Salmon Oil Company

208-756-2624

 

Calvin Leman

208-756-7754 or calvin_leman2001@yahoo.com

 

Beth Baird, Treasure Valley Clean Cities Coalition

208-384-3984 or bbaird@cityofboise.org

 

PUBLIC ETHANOL (E85) PUMP HAS OPENED IN SALMON, IDAHO

 

 

Dear Editor,

If Salmon folks would rather burn renewable fuel in their car instead of gasoline, they can now fill with 85% ethanol at Salmon Oil, as of November 1, 2011. They will still be burning 15% gasoline, because of the connection of auto companies to gasoline companies. In 2007 Saab introduced a fuel heating system with small heating elements in the inlet ports, just downstream of the injectors. Until the engine heats up, these ports warm the incoming fuel sufficiently so it vaporizes and overcomes the cold-start problem. American car companies could have installed a similar heater for about $50 in flex-fuel cars, which will start an engine with 100% ethanol in cold weather.

Can any vehicle use E85? Any flex fuel car can use E85 and any older car or truck can use ethanol too, but you will need to install an ethanol convertor. We bought our ethanol converter from http://fuelflexint.com/, which allows us to fill with any concentration of ethanol or gasoline in our 1992 Ford Escort and 1988 Toyota motor home.

Why switch? It is a start in finding a renewable resource to replace petroleum, which the oil companies are pushing and gives our money to our worst enemies. We, in Salmon, are now fortunate enough to live in one of the few places in Idaho and surrounding states where E85 is available.  Ethanol filling stations are in Boise, Nampa, Idaho Falls, Twin Falls, and Lewiston, but Salmon is the only small town in Idaho, where people can choose E85 for their vehicle.

How will it work in their car?  E85 ethanol concentration by volume can vary from 68% to 85%, to help starting in cold weather.  Other than starting in cold weather, we notice no difference in engine performance, other than getting lower miles per gallon.  The Toyota, for example, gets 20 mpg on gasoline and 17 mpg on E85.  We do notice that no fumes come from the exhaust when either vehicle burns E85.

What is Ethanol made from? The ethanol is made from corn, but this is only a start until a better source is found. Ethanol from agriculture, forestry, and municipal wastes and residues are the focus of research and development worldwide.

Does Ethanol take away from the food supply? The majority of corn grown in the United States is "dent" corn or field corn, so-called because the kernel typically forms a dent on the cap or crown at maturity. Dent corn is used for everything from livestock feed to corn syrup and sweeteners to ethanol and industrial products. Humans don’t eat dent corn-on-the-cob. There's really only two ways to eat it - grind it dry into a meal, or by using lye, to remove the skin, and eat it as hominy.

One bushel of corn can make 33 pounds of sweetener, 32 pounds of starch, or 2 1/2 gallons of ethanol fuel. Corn sweeteners supply more than 56 percent of the U.S. nutritive sweetener market.

The problem is that corn sweetener inhibits leptin secretion, so you never get the message that you’re full. And it never shuts off gherin, so, even though you have food in your stomach, you constantly get the message that you’re hungry, according to Mehmet Oz and Michael Roisen. If overweight is a problem, maybe you should not use corn sweeteners, which are in Coke and other soda and almost all processed food.

Why not help "green" our planet by giving it a try?

Starting In Cold Weather

Starting fluid will certainly do the trick and with very high ethanol content fuels (90% or more) use of an easy-to-ignite fuel as a starting assist in cold weather is essential. However, with E85, it should not generally be necessary.

Mixed properly to ASTM specs, E85 varies seasonally. The winter blend should be roughly 70% ethanol and 30% gasoline. The additional gasoline content in the cold months raises the vapor pressure significantly. With our kit, when a cold engine is starting, it will deliver extra fuel for the first few seconds, providing an electronic "choke" effect. Between our cold-start feature and properly mixed winter-blend E85, most engines will start readily in all but the most extreme weather conditions.

When the temperature gets cold enough, engines are very difficult to start no matter what fuel is being used. If you routinely experience super cold weather, an engine heater is a good idea.

Water in gasoline can be a serious problem, especially in cold weather. Small amounts of water in the fuel is not a problem so long as it is fully in solution. E10, the "gasoline" commonly available, is particularly susceptible because there is enough ethanol present in E10 to attract water but not enough to keep very much of it dissolved so it tends to come out of solution when the temperature of the fuel drops. E85 has plenty of ethanol to keep reasonable amounts of water in solution, so when the fuel temperature drops, the water will still be in solution and not cause problems.