#Ethanol Blends

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Flexfuel Cars: The Future of Flexible Fuel Technology

Introduction:

Flexfuel cars, also known as flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs), represent the future of flexible fuel technology, offering drivers the ability to utilize a variety of renewable fuel options.

This blog explores the potential of flexfuel cars in revolutionizing the automotive industry and contributing to a more sustainable transportation system.

Advancements in Flexfuel Technology:

Flexfuel cars are equipped with advanced fuel system components and engine management systems that enable seamless transition between different fuel types.

Ongoing advancements in flexfuel technology aim to improve fuel efficiency, performance, and compatibility with a broader range of ethanol blends.

The future of Flexfuel Cars involves the integration of smart technologies and innovative materials to enhance fuel flexibility and optimize engine performance.

Expansion of Ethanol Infrastructure:

The widespread adoption of flexfuel cars is driving the expansion of ethanol production and distribution infrastructure.

Ethanol-blended fuels, such as E85 (85% ethanol, 15% gasoline), are becoming increasingly available at fueling stations across the country.

Investments in ethanol production facilities and distribution networks are essential for supporting the growth of the flexfuel vehicle market.

Environmental Benefits of Ethanol:

Ethanol is a renewable fuel derived from plant sources such as corn, sugarcane, or cellulose-based materials.

Compared to gasoline, ethanol produces fewer greenhouse gas emissions during combustion, contributing to reduced air pollution and mitigating climate change.

By using ethanol-based fuels in flexfuel cars, drivers can reduce their carbon footprint and support the transition to cleaner energy sources.

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Data | Why Centre’s denial of rice through OMSS hits Karnataka the most

Picture used for representational purpose | Photo Credit: Nagara Gopal Ever since the Congress-led Karnataka government came to power, it has been struggling to meet one of its major pre-poll promises — the provision of five kg of rice to Below Poverty Line (BPL) and Antyodaya card holders. This would have been in addition to the five kg of rice that is provided under the National Food Security…

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Marauders in the kitchen

James Potter is the master of all things savoury. Since he was little, he learned from his parents how to peel, fry, blend, chop, and season all kinds of food. He is in charge of everything when the gang decides to occasionally cook something. His only weakness is sweets. He can not bake for shit.

That's where Peter Pettigrew comes in. Since he likes to munch on cookies and cakes, and those can be expensive sometimes, he taught himself how to bake to save some money. It also gives him time to charge his social battery from long days of mischief with the gang.

Remus Lupin CAN cook, that's why he's usually the one who helps James, as he's got the basic skills. He can make scrambled eggs, toasts, and pancakes if he's feeling fancy, but nothing too complicated (he treats food purely as energy source, not pleasurable experience). He lives for snacks tho and he'll make the best sandwiches in Hogwarts.

Sirius Black is absolutely not allowed anywhere near the kitchen. As someone who grew up being fed already prepared 5 star meals on a silver plate, he can not cook for shit and will even burn water if he has a chance. However, he has incredible bartender skills. Every time there is a party and they don't want to drink straight up liquor, he puts his skills to use. He can make straight-up ethanol taste like juice (it's scary).

[bouncinghedgehog]

Alt National Park Service

People often ask, “What exactly are we resisting?” So, we decided to keep a detailed list. From 2017 to 2021, the Trump administration reversed over 100 environmental regulations, affecting climate policy, air, water, wildlife, and chemical safety. Additionally, more than a dozen other rollbacks were in progress but not finalized by the end of the term, prompting questions about the potential impact of another four years. You might wonder what another four years could look like. Here's a summary of Trumps last four years in office:

- Weakened fuel economy and greenhouse gas standards.

- Revoked California's stricter emissions standards.

- Withdrawn legal basis for limiting mercury from coal plants.

- Exited the Paris climate agreement.

- Altered Clean Air Act cost-benefit analysis methods.

- Canceled methane emissions reporting for oil and gas companies.

- Revised rules on methane emissions from drilling on public lands.

- Eliminated methane standards for oil and gas facilities.

- Withdrew rule limiting toxic emissions from industrial polluters.

- Eased pollution safeguards for new power plants.

- Changed refinery pollution monitoring rules.

- Reversed emissions reduction during power plant malfunctions.

- Weakened air pollution rules for national parks and wilderness areas.

- Loosened state air pollution plan oversight.

- Established minimum threshold for regulating greenhouse gases.

- Relaxed pollution regulations for waste coal plants.

- Repealed hydrofluorocarbon leak and venting rules.

- Ended use of social cost of carbon in rulemaking.

- Allowed increased ozone pollution from upwind states.

- Stopped including greenhouse gas emissions in environmental reviews.

- Revoked federal greenhouse gas reduction goal.

- Repealed tailpipe emissions tracking on federal highways.

- Lifted ban on higher ethanol gasoline blends in summer.

- Extended deadlines for methane emissions plans for landfills.

- Withdrew rule reducing pollutants at sewage plants.

- Dropped tighter pollution standards for offshore oil and gas.

- Amended emissions standards for ceramics manufacturers.

- Relaxed leak monitoring at oil and gas facilities.

- Cut two national monuments in Utah.

- Ended freeze on new coal leases on public lands.

- Permitted oil and gas development in Arctic Refuge.

- Opened land for drilling in National Petroleum Reserve, Alaska.

- Lifted ban on logging in Tongass National Forest.

- Approved Dakota Access pipeline near Sioux reservation.

- Rescinded water pollution rules for fracking.

- Withdrawn rig decommissioning cost proof requirement.

- Moved cross-border project permits to presidential office.

- Altered FERC's greenhouse gas considerations in pipelines.

- Revised ocean and coastal water policy.

- Loosened offshore drilling safety regulations post-Deepwater Horizon.

- Weakened National Environmental Policy Act.

- Revoked flood standards for federal projects.

- Eased federal infrastructure project environmental reviews.

- Ended financing for overseas coal plants.

- Revoked directive to minimize natural resource impacts.

- Revoked climate resilience order for Bering Sea.

- Reversed public land-use planning update.

- Withdrawn climate change consideration in national park management.

- Limited environmental study length and page count.

- Dropped Obama-era climate change and conservation policies.

- Eliminated planning system to minimize oil and gas harm on sensitive lands.

- Withdrawn policies for improving resources affected by federal projects.

- Revised Forest Service project review process.

- Ended natural gas project environmental impact reviews.

- Rolled back migratory bird protections.

- Reduced habitat for northern spotted owl.

- Altered Endangered Species Act application.

- Weakened habitat protections under the Endangered Species Act.

- Ended automatic protections for threatened species.

- Reduced environmental protections for California salmon and smelt.

- Removed gray wolf from endangered list.

- Overturned bans on lead ammo and fishing tackle on federal lands.

- Reversed ban on predator hunting in Alaskan refuges.

- Reversed rule against baiting grizzly bears for hunting.

- Amended fishing regulations.

- Removed commercial fishing restrictions in marine preserve.

- Proposed changes to endangered marine mammal injury limits.

- Loosened fishing restrictions for Atlantic Bluefin Tuna.

- Overturned migratory bird handicrafts ban.

- Reduced Clean Water Act protections for tributaries and wetlands.

- Revoked stream debris dumping rule for coal companies.

- Weakened toxic discharge limits for power plants.

- Extended lead pipe removal time in water systems.

- Eased Clean Water Act for federal project permits over state objections.

- Allowed unlined coal ash ponds to continue operating.

- Withdrawn groundwater protections for uranium mines.

- Rejected chlorpyrifos pesticide ban.

- Declined financial responsibility rules for spills and accidents.

- Opted against requiring mining industry pollution cleanup proof.

- Narrowed toxic chemical safety assessment scope.

- Reversed braking system upgrades for hazardous material trains.

- Allowed liquefied natural gas rail transport.

- Rolled back hazardous chemical site safety rules.

- Narrowed pesticide application buffer zones.

- Removed copper filter cake from hazardous waste list.

- Limited use of scientific studies in public health regulations.

- Reduced corporate settlement funding for environmental projects.

- Repealed light bulb energy-efficiency regulation.

- Weakened dishwasher efficiency standards.

- Loosened efficiency standards for showerheads and appliances.

- Altered energy efficiency standard-setting process.

- Blocked efficiency standards for furnaces and water heaters.

- Simplified appliance efficiency test exemption process.

- Limited environmentally focused investments in 401(k) plans.

- Changed policy on using sand from protected ecosystems.

- Halted contributions to the Green Climate Fund.

- Reversed national park plastic bottle sale restrictions.

[allthebrazilianpolitics]

Brazil signs Fuel of the Future programme into law

Although the bill does not stipulate targets for the use of blended SAF, airlines must work towards a 10% decrease in greenhouse gas emissions between 2027 and 2037.

Brazilian president Luiz Inácio de Silva has signed a national ‘Fuel of the Future’ law, previously approved by the Brazilian Congress, into law.

As approved by the lower house of Brazil’s National Congress in March 2024, the bill – alongside establishing ethanol and biodiesel blending increases for commercial gasoline and diesel – will also create a new mandate for SAF. Starting in 2027, airlines will also be required to reduce their emissions 10% by 2037. The bill was approved by 429 to 19; a large majority.

“The main goal of the Fuel of Future Program is to propose measures to increase the use of sustainable and low carbon intensity fuels, as well as the development of national vehicle technology with purpose to decarbonise the transport matrix,” explained the Brazilian government.

Embraer CEO Francisco Gomes Neto praised the decision, stating: “Our country is already a global leader in biofuels and now well-equipped to be a leader in sustainable aviation fuel…. This value chain will generate employment, income, technology and exports for the country and expand Brazil’s contribution to mitigating climate change”.

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(via The 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 will do 0-60 in just 1.66 seconds | Ars Technica)

Dodge is seeing out the Hemi V8 muscle car era with a 1,025 hp version.

Dodge has been on something of a farewell tour for its Hemi V8 muscle cars. It has built a series of "last call" versions of the Charger and Challenger, limited editions with callback paint colors and retro liveries that refer to muscle-packed Dodges of old. Now it really is getting ready to end the car design and is doing so with a bang, via the 2023 Challenger SRT Demon 170, a production car so fast it can even show a Tesla Model S Plaid a clean pair of shoes with a 1.66 second 0-60 mph time. Dodge's engineers have performed quite a bit of work under that bulging "Air-Grabber" hood compared to lesser Demons. There's a new supercharger with a larger throttle body and a pulley that increases boost pressure by 40 percent compared to the Challenger Hellcat Redeye Widebody. You'll get the best results by feeding it E85 (a blend of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline); on this fuel, the Demon 170 generates an enormous 1,025 hp (764 kW) and 945 lb-ft (1,281 Nm). On the more common E10 fuel, the engine will generate a slightly milder 900 hp (671 kW) and 810 lb-ft (1,098 Nm).

jeebus - they’re not fucking around

[rjzimmerman]

Bank of America Bets on Carbon Capture With Big Tax-Credit Deal. (Wall Street Journal)

Excerpt from this Wall Street Journal story:

A climate technology that has struggled to get off the ground is getting a boost from a landmark tax-credit deal with Bank of America that is one of the largest-ever investments in carbon capture.

The bank is providing $205 million in exchange for tax credits from an ethanol producer that captures the carbon produced at a plant in North Dakota. It is the first deal of its kind since the 2022 climate law increased the tax credits available for capturing carbon and storing it underground.

Carbon capture has a dismal record but is being pursued by governments and companies as a way to reduce emissions from industries that can’t easily switch to renewable energy. The tax credits are attracting renewed interest in the technology from companies such as Exxon Mobil. 

“You can only do so much renewables build-out,” Noah Zerance, a director on Bank of America’s sustainable finance team, said in an interview. “There has to be an element of trying to address the emitters that are in the market today and helping them decarbonize.”

Harvestone Low Carbon Partners, the company that raised the money, says it started capturing carbon from its plant near Underwood, N.D., last October, joining a handful of operational U.S. projects. The plant produces corn ethanol that is blended with gasoline to comply with regulations for reducing fuel emissions. 

The company says the facility can capture all of its carbon emissions, totaling more than 200,000 metric tons annually. That is roughly equivalent to the annual emissions of about 42,000 gas-powered cars. 

“To have a successful project speaks to the ability for us as an industry and as a nation to do these types of initiatives,” said Jeff Zueger, Harvestone’s chief executive and a longtime renewable-fuels executive.

Tax-credit funding lets project developers tap subsidies even if they generate little or no profit. While the government funding reduces risk, the deals represent a vote of confidence. Bank of America is betting the North Dakota plant will continue to operate for at least a decade and meet the criteria to qualify for subsidies.

The deal highlights how investors are betting that some parts of the Biden administration’s climate spending will withstand potential policy shifts in Washington. 

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I tried my new perfume from the workshop (the woman taking us through said it wait 2-3 weeks but I was impatient. Normal perfumeries wait a while year to age their scents! It softens the ethanol and helps blend ingredients or something I wasn't listening) to see what it was like and it's good! The basil top notes are Powerful but should settle as the perfume ages, it didn't really have any ethanol sharpness until a few hours in, and I could still smell the jasmine and cypress. Now right at the end it's still soft and creamy amber. It's different to what I expected but I like it! And I'm looking forward to how it settles in a month! I'm going to take it on my little spontaneous home visit this weekend but I'll have to wait til mid aug to test it for real because of work trip, or even later because I'm getting my wisdom teeth out then and won't care at all about perfume when I'm mourning the loss of crunchy food and my TEETH.

[nuwildcat]

Surprise Snippet

Heyyo! So during productivity corner this week I got cracking on another installment of the Vampire!Kinn Werewolf!Porsche series inspired by @moerusai‘s amazing gif edit. If you haven’t seen it you should check it out here!

I’m working my way through the next installment after Scotch and Blood and I’ve decided to treat you all to a little sampling of the next one!

Enjoy!

Last Wednesday, during a particularly slow shift at the bar, he decided to look into Kinn. Big mistake. Now, Porsche is all too aware of how much he has stepped in it by sleeping with that particular vampire. 

The earful that he had gotten from Yok when she caught sight of who he was googling , literally twisted his ear till he confessed like a pup, was loud, lengthy, and slightly scarring. There were allusions to the only functioning part of his body being between his legs and the fact that she could solve that problem for him. Porsche had made himself scarce for a while after that conversation.

Still, two weeks later, after spending the previous night snuggling with Chay on the couch watching trashy television, Porsche is in a particularly good mood. This is, of course, when the universe decides to dump a whole lot of drama in his lap.

The man who comes into Hum Bar is rather unassuming. He’s well dressed in a nice emerald sweater and grey slacks, with a benevolent smile on his face. The three men who enter after him, do not share his disposition, with their stone-cold looks, and eerily familiar uniforms.

The man comes right up to the bar after surveying the rest of the room and perches on one of the stools. There’s only one other small group in the bar. Interns from the dodgy law office down the street who are desperately trying to drink away their shitty work schedule are hiding in a booth in the back. Porsche approaches his newest customer with caution and his most courteous service worker smile.

“What can I do for you, sir?” 

The man eyes the bottles behind him with a piercing gaze before settling on Porsche. He smiles, but it doesn’t reach his eyes. “What are your best scotches?”

Porsche just manages to control his eyebrows before they can display how ridiculous he finds that question. Besides walking into a cocktail bar, the man is asking for a liquor, that when done really well, comes from the opposite side of the world from Bangkok. He has a decent selection, but probably nothing this man usually drinks.

“What do you look for in a scotch?” 

This surprises the other man enough for him show it on his face. The smile that follows is a lot more genuine. “Something smokey but with notes of spice.”

That narrows the field a lot, they don’t have a lot of peated scotches. “More cinnamon and clove or something complex like licorice?” Porsche has two options in mind.

“Hmm,” the man pauses and considers for a moment. “For today, let's go with the cinnamon and clove notes.”

Porsche nods in response and immediately turns to grab the bottle of 14-year-old Oban, on their top shelf. He brings it to the man to show him the bottle.

“It’s a peated single malt scotch from the highlands. It’s distilled in copper and then aged in oak barrels,” he explains.

The man nods, “Yes, that will do.”

“Neat?”

Again a sharp nod. Porsche turns to grab a tulip glass.

“Not a snifter?” the stranger inquires. Porsche can’t tell if he’s testing him or genuinely doesn’t know.

“No, sir. Snifters have too small of a rim for their body and tend to release more of the ethanol aromas that will overpower the flavor of the scotch.” 

Porsche takes his job seriously. He isn’t just a prime bartender because of his looks, he’s good at this. The super nose helps, he picks up on smells humans won’t ever get, but even without that, he likes it. It’s interesting to learn the different mixology theories and understand the way that alcohol and flavors blend and can be enhanced.

The man swirls the scotch in the glass before taking a sniff and finally sipping. Porsche watches him swirl the alcohol in his mouth to get the flavors hidden in the scotch. This man is not an occasional drinker.

“Quite nice,” it’s not a raving review, but then again something tells Porsche he’s used to much higher-end stuff. And if he is who Porsche suspects he is, this kind of scotch wouldn’t make the cut. “What’s your name, young man?”

“Porsche,” He replies, there isn’t much else he can do.

“Ah, so you are who I’m looking for.” A sense of dread washes over Porsche, likely stealing some of the color from his cheeks. “It’s come to my attention that you know my son, Anakinn.”

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15% Ethanol Blending In Diesel Research In Advanced Stages, Says Nitin Gadkari

The research around blending 15 per cent Ethanol in Diesel is in advanced stages, and the government is exploring the prospects around on how to prioritise it based on sound evidence, said Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, at 12th CII Bioenergy Summit 2024 “Fuelling the Future-Securing India’s Green Growth Goals,” on Monday in New Delhi. Ethanol blending in India has…

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Saucony Peregrine RFG: A Game-Changing Sustainable Sneaker

Get ready for a footwear revolution! Mark your calendars for April 22nd, when Wolverine Worldwide's renowned brand, Saucony, drops its latest innovation: the Peregrine RFG. Crafted with the modern adventurer in mind, this eco-friendly sneaker is designed to tackle daily trails and casual treks with ease.

Here's why the Peregrine RFG is a game-changer:

Responsibly sourced mesh construction provides optimal debris protection, ensuring a clean and comfortable experience on any terrain.

Featuring an Austin Rubber outsole crafted from a 50% blend of recycled tires, this sneaker offers responsible grip and traction without compromising performance.

Say hello to supreme comfort with PWRRUN BIO+ cushioning. Made from 30% sugarcane ethanol-based foam, it reduces our dependence on plastic while delivering unmatched support and cushioning.

Available in four sophisticated colors, the Peregrine RFG collection will be up for grabs exclusively on saucony.com. Priced at $140, it's a small investment for a big impact on both your adventures and the planet.

[thebreakfastgenie]

science blues ofc

dammit I just posted two excerpts of that one because I couldn't choose. oh well I will just have to post a third how terrible <3

The new glass was identical to the old one, but the drink itself was a perfect Science Blue. Jim had spent enough time staring at the back of Spock’s tunic to commit the color to memory. Well, it wasn’t exactly the tunic he was staring at. It was just in the way.  No. Jim refocused his attention on the glass in front of him.  “It won’t get you drunk if you just stare at it,” Carmel remarked dryly, and Jim startled as if awakened from a trance.  He examined the drink, sniffed it, but besides the tell-tale whiff of ethanol found nothing recognizable. He drank slowly, savoring the first sip, allowed it to settle on his taste buds.  Was this what Spock’s lips tasted like? He scolded himself for asking the question, even in his own head. It was completely… well, completely illogical.  Jim took another careful sip. There was no Earth analogue for the flavors that blended together to create the Science Blue.  He had visited a planet, once, with a perfectly blue lagoon. He didn’t remember the name of the planet, but he remembered being mesmerized by the way the light hit the water. Maybe there was a scientific reason, or maybe it was just a hot day, but he’d decided to investigate, and he’d waded halfway across before he realized the bottom was quicksand. Spock had pulled him out; dragged him, exhausted and sputtering, to the shore, where Jim had quite gracefully collapsed on top of him, coughing up saltwater.  Carmel’s concoction tasted something like that. 

The important thing about this fic is Jim is maximum pathetic and emo. And the Andorian drag queen named Intergalactica.

[allthebrazilianpolitics]

Brazil changes mandatory biodiesel blend requirements

The Mines and Energy Ministry on Wednesday raised the minimum percentage of biodiesel in diesel blends sold in the country from 10 to 12 percent. The change will take effect on April 1, and the minimum requirement will increase by one percentage point each year until it reaches 15 percent in 2026.

The move panders to Brazil’s ailing biofuels industry, which suffered during the former Jair Bolsonaro administration. 

In fact, Mr. Bolsonaro enacted several policies that angered the sector, such as increasing tax-free quotas for American ethanol, reducing mandatory biodiesel blending requirements (from 13 to 10 percent), and, most recently, postponing targets for the purchase of carbon credits by fuel distributors.

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