Center for Advanced BioEnergy Research, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Friday, January 13, 2012

Fuel Testing Reveals Higher Octane in Ethanol, Adding Improved Performance Benefits

Biofuels Journal
Date Posted: January 10, 2012

Colwich, KS—Last July, it might have seemed surprising when the government announced ambitious plans to raise corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards to 54.5 MPG by 2025.

However, across the map, from Detroit to Japan, the automotive industry said that the seemingly impossible MPG number was an attainable goal.

What’s more, the bulk of the heavy lifting to get there will be accomplished by utilizing high-efficiency internal combustion engines that deliver lower C02 emissions per mile.

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