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Minnesota Study Finds E20 Passes Materials Compatibility and Driving Performance Tests

Posted on March 05, 2008

Increasing the amount of ethanol blended into gasoline from 10% (E10) to 20% (E20) does not present problems for materials used in current vehicles or fuel dispensing equipment and provides similar power and performance, according to a new study released Wednesday by the State of Minnesota.This initial scoping study for E20 consists of three main areas of investigation: materials compatibility, drivability, and emissions. The emission testing is still ongoing and the results will be released as soon as the testing is complete. The State of Minnesota the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) conduc...

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