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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

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80.27, “high ozone season” means the period from June 1 to September 15 of any calendar year and “regulatory control period” means the period from May 1 to September 15 of any calendar year. d) further provides for alcohol blends as follows: Special provisions for alcohol blends. (1) 40 CFR § 80.27 40 CFR § 80.27(d)

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Study of Vapor Pressures of Gasoline-Alcohol Blends Finds That Dual-Alcohol Blends Can Result in RVPs Identical to That of Gasoline

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RVPs (predicted DVPE) of single- and dual-alcohol blends in gasoline with different relative proportions of ethanol and 1-butanol. It is also a critical factor in meeting evaporative emission requirements. Tags: Emissions Ethanol Fuels. Credit: ACS, Andersen et al. Click to enlarge.