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Renewable Fuels Association

Renewable Fuels Association. “The Voice of the Ethanol Industry” For over 25 years Biofuel Standardization July 20, 2007. World Biofuels Outlook. Output expected to reach 16 billion gallons per year in 2006 27.6 billion gallons per year by 2012 Included Ethanol and Biodiesel projections

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Renewable Fuels Association

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  1. Renewable Fuels Association “The Voice of the Ethanol Industry” For over 25 years Biofuel Standardization July 20, 2007

  2. World Biofuels Outlook • Output expected to reach 16 billion gallons per year in 2006 • 27.6 billion gallons per year by 2012 • Included Ethanol and Biodiesel projections • 50% increase in volume • STILL ONLY REPRESENTS 2% OF THE WORLD’S FUEL OIL SUPPLIES

  3. United States Biofuels Projection • Current Ethanol domestic production 6.4 billion gallons/ year • Projected 12.5 billion gallons/ year by 2009 • Biodiesel production projected to reach 250 million gallons/ year

  4. United States Ethanol Production Drivers • Fuel Performance • Ethanol a primary Octane booster • Allows blending with suboctane gasoline • Blending octane of 112.5 at 10% • Environmental Goals • Clean Air Act Amendments 1990 • RFG & Oxy Fuel Program • Energy Security • Clean Air Act • Energy Policy Act 2005 • Renewable Fuels Standard • 20 in 10 Presidential Initiative

  5. United States Standards for Fuel Standards • Gasoline Standards follow ASTM standards • ASTM D 4814 Spark Ignition Engine • Fuel Ethanol Standard • ASTM D 5798 Ed 75 to Ed85 Fuel Ethanol • Fuel Ethanol as Blend Component • ASTM D 4806 Fuel Ethanol Blend Component

  6. Other Applicable Ethanol Standards • Industry • Water (1.0) • Corrosion Inhibitors • pHe- Corrosion potential in the fuel system • Metals- Must not cause Engine Degradation • Solvent Washed Gum- Must not cause Intake Valve Deposits • Workmanship • Federal • Denaturant • Sulfur (30 ppm) • State • Sulfur (10 ppm - California)

  7. Ethanol Blending Strategies • United States current blending at 10% • Brazil current blending at 20-25% • Europe current blending at 5% • India currently blending at 5% **Varied blending techniques make harmonization of blend components very difficult.**

  8. Harmonization May Not Be Achievable • Base Fuels are Different • Varying Crude Oil Supplies • Different Environmental Targets • Climate/Altitude Vary • Vehicle Technology is Different • Emissions Control • Volatility • Public Policy Objectives Vary

  9. Ethanol Current Trade Practices • Approximately 6.1 billion gallons currently in commerce • End Use Specification considerations • Fuel • Industrial • Beverage • Specifications are not a barrier to trade practices • Agreement is between buyer and seller and ultimate end use

  10. Thank You Renewable Fuels Association Kristy Moore Director, Technical Services 309.830.6154 kmoore@ethanolrfa.org

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