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(GIST OF SCIENCE REPORTER) ETHANOL 100

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Recently, the revolutionary motor fuel ‘ETHANOL 100’ was unveiled by the Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs and Petroleum and Natural Gas.

The Government of India’s E-100 Project is a noteworthy effort to create a network for the production and distribution of ethanol throughout the country.
Ethanol-100 is perfect for high-performance engines, resulting in increased efficiency and power production while reducing environmental effect.
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) specifications for ethanol blends E12 and E15, as well as the E-20 notification that permits oil companies to sell gasoline blended with 20% ethanol starting on April 1, 2023, are also being released by the government.

It has a high-octane rating, often between 100 and 105.
Furthermore, ETHANOL 100’s adaptability shines through, as it can be used in a wide range of vehicles, including flex-fuel vehicles (FFVs) that run on gasoline, ethanol, or a combination of the two.
Its utility and potential to become a mainstream fuel source with the proper infrastructure in place.
It contains 93-93.5 percent ethanol, 5% petrol, and 1.5 percent co-solvent, a binder.