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FLEX FUELS
UNLEASH THE FLEXIBLESIDE OF YOUR CAR
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AGENDA
1. NEED FOR ALTERNATIVE PROPULSION
SYSTEMS
2. WHAT ARE FLEX FUELS?
3. HOW IS E85 PRODUCED?4. WHAT ARE FFVs?
5. WORKING OF FFV
6. LATEST GLOBAL DEVELOPMENTS7. BENEFITS OF E85
8. E85 FOR A GREENER INDIA
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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 verycostly
affair.
Burning fossil fuels leads to ozone layer
depletion and global warming.
India imports fuel thus spending millions of
precious foreign exchange money.
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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 inautomobiles.
Ethanol increases the fuels octane rating thus
ensuring a cleaner burn.
FLEX FUEL is the way forward to
sustainable human development.
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HOW IS E85 PRODUCED?
Corn and sugarcane beets are the main sources
of ethanol.
Wheat, sorghum, potatoes and beveragewastes 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.
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WHAT ARE FFVs?
FFVs flexible fuel vehicles that haveflexible fuelling
options.
FFVs are capable of running on ethanol,gasoline or a mix of
both.
A true FFV can go from 100% ethanol to100% gasoline and
back.
An FFV can run on any fuel as the situationdemands.
The Ford Model T was the first commercialFFV made in 1908.
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DIFFERENCE FROM NON-
FFVs
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BENEFITS OF E85
Ethanols high octane rating boosts the
engines output.
E85s higher compression ratio (CR) increasesthe 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.
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ECO-FRIENDLY PROCESS
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LATEST GLOBAL
DEVELOPMENTS
BioFuels Security Actto phase out non-
FFVs in the US by 2016.
Chrysler, GM and Ford promised 50% of theirproduction to FFVs in
2008.
In 2009, Barack Obama pledged to improve
biofuel research globally.
The Indy Race cars are fuelled by 100%
ethanol currently.
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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.
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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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