What is Ethanol Blended Petrol?
What is Ethanol Blended Petrol?
Ethanol, often known as ethyl alcohol or alcohol, is a type of biofuel with the molecular formula C2H5OH. It is produced naturally through sugar fermentation. It is mostly produced in India during the sugarcane extraction process. However, it can also be produced using other organic material, such as grains of food.
In order to limit the consumption of fossil fuels, Modi government has started the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme.
What is the benefit of blending Ethanol in Petrol?
E20 fuel has been shown to result in larger reductions in carbon monoxide emissions, which are 50% lower in two-wheelers and 30% lower in four-wheelers, because ethanol promotes full combustion. Research points a 20% reduction in hydrocarbon emissions, but there is no discernible trend in nitrous oxide emissions because it depended on the type of vehicle/engine and the circumstances under which it was operating.
As part of a campaign to expand the use of biofuels to reduce emissions and dependency on foreign exchange-draining imports, 20% ethanol-laced Petrol (E20 Petrol) was made available on Monday at a few select gas stations in 11 states and union territories. Currently, 10% ethanol is blended into Petrol (90% Petrol, 10% ethanol), and by 2025, the government wants to quadruple this amount.
What is E20 Petrol?
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