Are You An Algae Renewable Energy First Timer?

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Posted on 25th August 2010 by admin in Future Cars

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The interest in algae farming also includes implementing Carbon Capture, Biofuel Production, Power Generation, and other industrial flue gasses for use in Photo bioreactors for algae cultivation. Micro Algae can be Genetically Modified to have a high sugar and starch content or high Lipid Oil content. This sugar and starch can be extracted and utilized as feedstock for Biofuel production. The Lipids oil can be extracted with current pressing processes and transesterfied into Biodiesel, Biomass Diesel and BioJet Fuel. Adding an Algae Farm to a facility that has a source of CO2 can be very lucrative.

Over the last two years, our website has received more than 20,000 requests for algae renewable energy information from more than 50 countries. Many of those who contact us have never been involved with a renewable energy project. Most rely on traditional commercial energy providers, but would be first timers in algae green energy project ownership. Some who contact us are familiar with algae farming projects but are concerned over their ability to undertake a financial obligation totaling millions of dollars. If you are a first timer in renewable energy project ownership, we recommend you review our entire website but will summarize here a few of the most common inquiries raised by first timers.

The Algae Photo Bioreactor System is our latest Clean Renewable Energy Innovation

Why the interest in algae? Algae based energy is “The Ultimate Upgrade.”An endless clean Renewable Energy Resource with the largest potential to get us off the foreign oil supply. National Energy Security is an achievable goal with Algae Oil. Environmental Enhancement through Zero Sulfur and the sequestration of CO2 is possible with algae farming. Cap and trade Economics & Job Creation through keeping the production of fuels inside the US are all national interest.

Algae Photo Bioreactors have the ability to make more renewable energy in much less time with on demand production capabilities, often multiple products can be produced from a single algal production plant. These modular plants can be co-located into the theater of operations for Military or Civilian commercial use. With the addition of carbon credits these systems generate multiple incomes for their owners.

Algae is a single cell organism it’s not Rocket Science (here’s the layman’s explanation on Algae)

Algae feeds on the Hydrogen from the H2O and the Carbon from the CO2 and through  the process of photosynthesis produces Hydrocarbon Chains and releases Oxygen. Most strains of the Green and Green-Blue Algae can double their mass every 24hour growing cycle. Different strains of Algae produce Algae Oil with slightly different hydrocarbon chains

Microalgae have much faster growth-rates than terrestrial crops. The per unit area yield of oil from algae is estimated to be from between 2,000 to 20,000 gallons per acre, per year(4.6 to 18.4 l/m2 per year); this is 7 to 30 times greater than the next best crop, Chinese tallow (699 gallons).

Studies show that algae can produce up to 60% of their biomass in the form of oil. Because the cells grow in aqueous suspension where they have more efficient access to water, CO2 and dissolved nutrients, microalgae are capable of producing large amounts of biomass and usable oil in either high rate algal ponds or photo bioreactors. This oil can then be turned into biodiesel which could be sold for use in automobiles.  The biomass (algae cake) can be used for biogas production into methane to generate electricity. The more efficient this process becomes the larger the profit that is turned by the company. Regional production of microalgae and processing into biofuels will provide economic benefits to rural communities.

Biobutanol

Butanol can be made from algae using only a solar powered biorefinery. This fuel has an energy density similar to gasoline, and greater than that of either ethanol or methanol. In most gasoline engines, butanol can be used in place of gasoline with no modifications. In several tests, butanol consumption is similar to that of gasoline, and when blended with gasoline, provides better performance and corrosion resistance than that of ethanol.

The green waste left over from the algae oil extraction can be used to produce butanol.

Biogasoline

Jet Fuel  is being made from algae oil currently.

“Flare Test”-Establish that fuel combusts, not explodes.

“Can Combustor Test”-Fuel is compatible with basic jet technology.

Algae seems to hold the most promise to meet many needs to include methane gas production for electricity.

Algae Desirable Characteristics:

•             Easy to grow

•             Grow anywhere

•             High yield per acre

•             Not used for Human or Animal Consumption

•             Environmentally friendly

Algae remove massive amounts of CO2 (Carbon dioxide) from the air. Algae farms are glutton eaters of CO2 gas providing a means for recycling waste carbon dioxide from fossil fuel combustion. It is possible to sequester as much as one billion tons of CO2 per year from algae farms. The United States has one energy plant that produces 25.3 million tons of CO2 by itself. This technology has attracted companies that need inexpensive CO2 sequestration solutions & renewable energy solutions. A One acre algae farm sequesters 400 metric tons of CO2 (Carbon dioxide) from the air. Algae photo bioreactors are closed systems, therefore the CO2 (Carbon dioxide) must be forced fed to the algae.

Emulsified CO2 administration into the nutrient water source of the algae enables easy tracking of sequestered CO2 amounts/levels. PBR system use CO2 by PASSIVE (ATMOSPERIC) OR ACTIVE (EMULSIFIED) ADMINISTRATION. CO2 SOURCES SUCH AS FLUE GASSES FROM ACTIVE COAL FIRE POWER PLANTS, ASPHALT/CEMENT PLANTS OR OTHER INDUSTRIES MAKE GREAT SOURCES FOR ALGAL PRODUCTION.

Carbon credits & algae farms provide diversified income through algae co by products and active CO2 sequestration. Algae production to create methane biogas is new popular focus and a green way to create endless renewable clean electricity for many cities and industries worldwide.

Again, we recommend that you review our entire website http://www.70centsagallon.com/Algae.html if you want more information on algae focused renewable energy ownership.

Victor Garlington has been a long proponent of bio-fuels and produces bio-fuel for his own vehicles. He is currently helping others discover alternative fuels as a solution to high fuel prices. He can be contacted at victor@70centsagallon.com http://www.70centsagallon.com/index.html

Shell set to ink Brazilian biofuel megadeal

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Posted on 17th August 2010 by admin in Future Cars

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Shell set to ink Brazilian biofuel megadeal
BusinessGreen.com staff, BusinessGreen , Monday 16 August 2010 at 13:56:00 Oil giant close to finalising launch of $12bn ethanol joint venture Shell is poised to complete a multibillion-dollar deal with Brazilian ethanol producer Cosan, instantly establishing the company as a major player in the fast-expanding biofuel market. Cosan’s chief executive Marcos Lutz told analysts and investors late …

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Alternative Fuel Gas Solutions

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Posted on 13th August 2010 by admin in Future Cars

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Alternative gas solutions are very important these days, because gas is becoming expensive with every single and people are losing interest in filling their car with petroleum. However, the alternative resources are manufactured both domestically as well as it can be derived from various types of renewable sources. The positive point is that these alternatives produce very less pollution comparatively diesel or gasoline. Government is also taking initiatives in order to promote the filling of vehicles via these types of alternative solutions. The Government also offers tax benefits to the people who are buying vehicles with alternative fuelling option.

There are different types of alternative fuel options available till date, however, some are under processing but some are into use. People from all over the world are showing interest in these types of fuel solutions. More importantly, it is the right way to save the environment effectively. There are different types of alternative fuels available and it is important to use these fuels for the vehicles in order to improve the quality of air. The few names in the list of alternative fuels may include biodiesel, electricity, ethanol, hydrogen, methanol, natural gas and propane.

There are numerous other emerging fuels available which may include biobutanol, biogas, coal to liquids, P-series and biomass to liquids. Biodiesel is a great alternative fuel and it can be produced via animal fats and vegetable oils. Pure biodiesel when blended with diesel, it can be used for diesel vehicles. It is good for providing huge energy to the vehicle along with complete security features. The biodiesel can be used for low duty vehicles and for newer models. As noted, still there are some electric vehicles are into existence but these types of vehicles are easily accessible for the short range driving. So, using these alternative gas solutions is the right way to save the environment.

Start-up CleanTech Cobalt Biofuels at CTS08

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Posted on 1st August 2010 by admin in Future Cars

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Cobalt Biofuels, from Montain View – California (USA), attended the California Tech Showcase in La Baule, a Business Convention gathering US & EU start-up and EU Fortune 500 in La Baule (Western France)

Corn stove

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Posted on 1st August 2010 by admin in Future Cars

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A corn stove (also spelled as CornStoves, Corn Fireplaces), is a home heater or a small business heater that uses local renewable whole kernel shelled corn, wood pellets or multiple biomass as fuel. Local renewable whole kernel shelled corn is supplied by two million local farmers in the United States of America, or globally, in maize producing areas. Properly installed corn stoves can reduce home heating costs by up to 80%. A cornstove can burn biomass fuel of any type that the auger will feed such as wood pellets, soybeans, cherry seeds, orange seeds, or screened wood chips. In the event of a malfunction, Corn as a fuel will self extinguish in less than 60 seconds. Other biomass fuels like wood will continue to burn until all the fuel is gone. A small amount of biomass or wood pellet stoves will burn corn or a corn pellet mix.

The cornstove has a variable controller for BTU output rate which reduces waste energy. Other types of heaters have Set Point Controls that continuously switch “off” and “on”. Infinitely variable controls allow for cost effective control of relative humidity and temperature simultaneously. Here is why: A constant temperature is required to maintain a constant room relative humidity and avoid reheat cost of moist air and dry air each temperature cycle. Most heaters are actuated by the thermostat. Energy is wasted each cycle to reheat the cooled air and cool moisture in the air. Also the relative humidity is forced to swing 3% for each degree of temperature change. The steady heat output of a corn stove cost effectively maintains a precise room temperature which allows the relative humidity to be controlled precisely and exactly at the desired per cent RH. The recommended healthy 50% RH is more economical to maintain. Extra heat input is not required to raise “high BTU” moist air to room temperature. “High BTU” moist room air that escapes through a leak or doorway is overly expensive if the room RH is greater than 50%. Dry air below 50% RH is relatively inexpensive to heat and the loss thereof through a leak, window, or doorway is relatively inconsequential to the monthly heating or air conditioning bill no matter which type HVAC system is installed. This air quality issue can also be remedied by using a number of corn/biomass stoves that automatically cycle between a high and low setting to maintain temperature.

Overview

Corn stoves periodically or continuously agitate and/or stir the corn fuel during combustion. The requirement to stir corn to maintain combustion is a safety benefit unique to corn fuel. Other solid, liquid or gas fuels do not require agitation to support combustion. A wood pellet stove or a corn stove filled with wood pellets can burn the house down if the hopper full of non-corn fuel catches ablaze. Shelled corn stored in a container or stove hopper is completely safe from combustion. Corn must be continuously stirred or periodically agitated to release and combust the 34% hydrogen contained inside the kernel. A pellet stove does not stir the fuel as required for corn combustion. Some stoves will burn solid biomass fuel like whole kernel shelled corn, biomass pellet fuels, wood pellets, grass, or trash. Some corn stoves can burn 100% shelled corn, or mixtures of wood pellets, cherry pits, soy beans, orange seeds, lemon seeds, grape seeds, rice, or screened crushed corn cobs. A corn stove will burn solid fuels that require constant stirring or constant vibration to support combustion. Once the stirring or vibration of the burning fuel is eliminated, a corn flame will self extinguish within seconds. Locally renewable shelled corn is safe, clean, environmentally friendly, non-volatile, non-explosive. Corn produces no smoke (zero opacity) and very little (0.00x MMBTU)carbon dioxide. Corn combustion can be 98.6% efficient releasing only five to ten gallons of solid effluent or ash per home per year. Unique to corn and other biomass stoves is the ability to safely preheat both the combustion air and fuel by safely storing the corn inside. A corn stove can use the preheated inside room air for combustion air. Corn combustion effluents flow through a filtered room air heat exchanger prior to being exhausted to the outside.

Corn has no VOC. Corn is edible. Corn combustion will self-extinguish within 60 seconds even while applying the customary three “fat” elements required for combustion: fuel/air/temp. In addition to “FAT”, (TTT) Time, Temperature and turbulence are also required for corn combustion. Corn will not burn in a bucket or in a pile but may parch, pop, or cook. Corn will not flame/explode/propagate unless properly stirred. A corn stove will burn corn, soybeans, wood, pellets, trash. A wood pellet stove will not burn corn but may permit some ratio of corn to be mixed with the wood pellets which inadvertently provide the required turbulence for the corn as the wood size is reduced by combustion.

Fuel supply

Local farms in the US raise corn, supply commercial corn demand, and compete for the local and global corn market. Corn yield can be economically controlled from 50 bushel per acre to 300 bushel per acre within two months of harvest. Eighty to 100 million acres (400,000 km2) of corn are grown annually in the US alone. Over 125 million acres (510,000 km2) of corn were grown annually in the US to feed farm animals and people prior to modern mechanization methods of farming.

Styles

Corn stoves are manufactured in styles not limited to free standing, fireplace insert, HVAC connected home furnace heaters, home cooking corn stove grills, and outside corn burning furnaces.

Safety

Although corn stoves have been available for several years, there have been no recorded home fires resultant from a corn stove . Home insurance rates have no added cost for using corn as a heating fuel.

Environment

Corn has been estimated by the Sierra Club to reduce global warming by annually converting a net positive 484 pounds of carbon dioxide into oxygen.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) test results for a Tennessee corn stove record airborne particulates of 0.001 pounds per million BTU as compared to 0.1 MMBTU for gas, 5.0 MMBTU for wood and 0.5 MMBTU for coal. A corn stove will produce approximately 5 gallons of solid potash particulate annually in a southern US city or 10 gal potash particulate annually in a 1500 sq foot home located in a northern city.

Availability

Corn stoves, corn fireplaces, corn fireplace inserts and corn grills are available in all 50 US states.

Cost

Corn stoves typically cost anything between $800 to $2,000.

See also

Corn kernels

Pellet stove

Renewable heat

Wood pellets

References

^ http://www.nfpa.org

^ Ecological Heating Systems – What Are the Options?. Retrieved 2009-12-22.

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Biofuels

Algae fuel Bagasse Babassu oil Biobutanol Biodiesel Biogas Biogasoline Cellulosic ethanol Corn stover Ethanol fuel Stover Straw Vegetable oil

Energy from Foodstock

Hemp Maize Rapeseed Sorghum bicolor Soybean Sugarcane Sunflower

Non-food Energy Crops

Arundo Big bluestem Chinese tallow Duckweed Jatropha curcas Miscanthus giganteus Switchgrass Pongamia pinnata Wood fuel

Technology

Bioconversion Biomass heating systems Biorefinery Fischer-Tropsch process Industrial biotechnology Pellet mill Pellet stove Thermal depolymerization

Concepts

Cellulosic ethanol commercialization Energy content of biofuel Energy crop Energy forestry EROEI Food vs. fuel Sustainable biofuel

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RepowerAmerica-response in suppport of S Hawking

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Posted on 20th July 2010 by admin in Future Cars

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This somewhat stumbling video is my attempt to say publicly that we need a stronger, more unified and just plain LOUDER response to climate change. We need government mandates to transition away from fossil carbon based fuels to renewables. See also my video entitled Green Fuels = Economic Development, and our company website at daochienergy.com Oh, and just so I don’t starve on my way to saving the rest of the world, if I can help you with your snoring problem, please take a look at our product at http (better product at half the price of our biggest competitor, and thousand less than the dentist’s version which frankly is rarely any more effective).

Is unlaeaded gasoline with 10% bioethanol bad for a car which is using a carburator not fuel injection?

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Posted on 17th July 2010 by admin in Future Cars

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Im using a 1990 Toyota Corolla

Biobutanol-Fuel of potential

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Posted on 8th July 2010 by admin in Future Cars

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During this age of a world on the verge of energy crisis, rising fuel prices and oil wars, any breakthrough in fuel and energy sources is a welcome breath of fresh air. Alongside biodiesel, biobutanol may be the holy grail in alternative fuel systems. What is biobutanol and why does it have the potential to revolutionize the alternative fuel industry? Read on to find out.

Biobutanol, like ethanol, is an alcohol. The difference between butanol and ethanol is that ethanol has 2 carbons in its backbone while butanol has 4 carbons. Butanol that originates from biomass, or organic matter is referred to as biobutanol as opposed to petrobutanol which originates from petroleum. The reason biobutanol is hailed to have tremendous potential in helping end our world energy crisis is the fact that certain bacteria, particularly strains of clostridium have the unique ability to digest all types of organic matter into a mixture of acetone, butanol, and ethanol. More recently through a patented process developed at Ohio State University butanol has been synthesized in larger amounts more efficiently than previously thought possible through the utilization of a strain of clostridium bacteria known as clostridium tyrobutyricum. The process involved in the production of butanol from biomass is quite similar to that of ethanol, essentially consisting of bacteria or other micro-organisms breaking down a solution of sugar, starch, lignin, or fiber into a mixture of chemicals including butanol. The butanol, being only slightly soluble in water is then separated from the solution either by an adsorbent or through distillation.

So why is butanol particularly useful? Butanol has an energy density closer to gasoline than the other additive which is commonly used today; namely ethanol. Other than its energy density, it mimics gasoline in its burning properties when utilized in a gasoline motor. Along with these exciting attributes is the fact that in more than one test on older vehicles, butanol was safe to use at 100% concentration. The engines of the cars which butanol was tested on were not modified in any way. This means the butanol can theoretically be used as a direct substitute for gasoline, and even in a mix. Butanol also is not very hygroscopic so it does not require the different handling that ethanol requires due to it water loving properties. If this all wasn’t enough, butanol also works at a wider range of temperatures than ethanol, and has excellent cold start properties. This means that a gasoline engine run on butanol on a cold winter morning will not have any problems starting. In addition to this, butanol can be produced cheaper than fossil fuels, reduces vehicular emissions, and does not attack the materials commonly used in internal combustion engines.

Biobutanol may be the most realistic replacement for gasoline the search for alternative fuels has produced as of yet. When biobutanol is produced from organic substance, it has a neutral CO2 balance. This means that the net amount of carbon dioxide emitted into the atmosphere as a result of the consumption of butanol is zero. This is possible because of the fact that the plants which are used to make butanol themselves absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere as they grow. This may be the most important consideration in replacing gasoline with butanol because of the detrimental effects this centuries consumption of fossil fuels has had on our environment. Which the phasing out of fossil fuels and the phasing in of biomass based fuels like biodiesel, biobutanol, and ethanol we can take the proper steps toward a healthier, safer future for our offspring. If an effective means to efficiently convert biomass into biobutanol can be developed in the next decade, there should be nothing between the world and the utilization of this promising new fuel.

Biobutanol may not be economically viable as of yet due to the relatively inefficient manufacturing process, but with time and dedicated research this could change. The fact that our present day vehicles can run directly on butanol is enough to make research into this fuel a must. As our understanding of synthesizing biofuels increases, so will our ability to paint a brighter future for ourselves as a race. Biobutanol may be the gasoline of tomorrow.

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The Future of Biofuel Is Biobutanol

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Posted on 26th June 2010 by admin in Future Cars

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Biobutanol fuel is gaining a lot of attention lately as an alternative fuel source that may be employed in petrol engines at once. It is a specialized form of butanol made from fermenting biomass that is like typical corn-based ethanol. It however scores above ethanol by being as similarly efficient as gasoline instead of offering a 70% fuel potency that includes regular corn-based ethanol. This suggests you will need less biobutanol to cover the same quantity of distance. It also means that though corn-based ethanol emits less CO2 it does have an inclination to raise food prices and is less efficient fuel use sensible than both diesel and petrol making it a poor applicant as a replacement oil.

Biobutanol offers more power than ethanol but isn’t being commercially produced on a big scale due to higher costs. While the process for manufacturing biobutanol is essentially the same as ethanol, the difference in its key ingredient, an enzyme needed for the fermentation process.

It has many edges over ethanol aside of offering more fuel efficiency.

Firstly since ethanol production and biobutanol production are virtually identical, the same facilities may be employed to produce biobutanol commercially.

Secondly biobutanol does not absorb water like ethanol so it wouldn’t suffer issues like corrosion or water contamination during transportation.

However the problems of using food as fuel still remain. While ethanol sounds like a reasonable clean source of fuel, the use of corn to make it has pushed up corn costs, which in turn walks up the price of all corn associated food products.

Even if biobutanol doesn’t have the potency and transportation issues associated with ethanol it still relies on food crops as its base material.

Current enquiry into sustainable fuels has promoted a replenished interest in biobutanol as a workable alternative. The U.S. Department of Energy issued a grant to ButylFuel, LLC to develop processes to make biobutanol production commercially and economically viable.

There have been limited tests on this claim. According to ButylFuel a vehicle was driven on 100% biobutanol cross country.

The company plans to market biobutanol as a solvent to begin with and as an environment friendly fuel later in the future.

Sleek Volvo Xc60: Bioethanol-ready

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Posted on 16th June 2010 by admin in Future Cars

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Volvo XC60 will be making its world debut next month at the Detroit motor show. Earlier, Volvo has given a preview of what its newest crossover would look like. But XC60 is not just about improving the looks of Volvo’s crossovers. It is also about high-tech innovations coupled with the use of environment-friendly fuel. Volvo flaunts that the new crossover is bioethanol ready.

“The XC60 Concept features a number of innovations that indicate how our cars will look in a few years time. It is time to once and for all forget about boxy Volvos,” said Steve Mattin, Volvo’s design director. “Instead, we will make our Scandinavian design heritage more emotional and radiant by adding sculptured, exciting shapes and innovative features.” He continued, “With more expressive and emotive shapes, if you can recognize a Volvo from 50m today, I want to get to the point where you will instantly spot a Volvo from twice that distance in the future.”

XC60 boasts its Volvo fuel system which covers the six-cylinder, 3.2-litre bio-ethanol engine. Said engine offers forceful performance with 265bhp and 340 Nm of torque. It also offers with 80 percent reduced carbon dioxide emissions than engine running on petrol. “We believe that the FlexiFuel also has great potential for larger engine sizes and we are planning to expand our range of bio-ethanol-powered engines in the coming years,” said Magnus Jonsson, senior vice president, Research & Development at Volvo Cars.

Bioethanol can be produced by corn, wheat, and sugarcane or cellulose fermentation process. They grow steadily in Europe. As a fact, there are about 23 plants producing ethanol in said territory and the number is expected to increase in time. Within the European Union, approximately 720 million gallons of ethanol are produced every year. In the United States, there are 101 bioethanol plants with a capacity of 4.8 billion gallons annually. Further, there are over 1,000 filling stations for E85 in the United States.

The engine of the crossover was formerly introduced along with XC90 and Volvo S80 parts. It is optimized for E85 – 85 percent bio-ethanol and 15 percent petrol. The fuel economy when using E85 reduces to 19.2 mpg. This is because ethanol’s energy content is 40 percent lower than that of petrol.

Bioethanol fuel is renewable. “One single renewable fuel will not be able to replace today’s fossil fuels, and the range of alternative fuels will probably be far wider in the future. Many different fuels and technologies are therefore being developed in parallel. Ethanol reduces dependency on fossil fuels and Volvo’s FlexiFuel programme makes a vital contribution to our strategy of environmental sustainability,” said Fredrik Arp, president and CEO of Volvo Cars.

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