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Study Finds Strong Synergy Between Spark Ignition Engine Downsizing and Low-to-Moderate Alcohol Blend Fuels

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The researchers found that the combination of technologies allowed improvements in fuel economy over the engine drive cycle. Furthermore, a reasonable improvement in dilution tolerance could be achieved at higher engine loads, which could eliminate over-fueling requirements under such conditions. Cairns et al. SAE 2009-01-0138).

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

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The Model T and Model A Fords were later designed to operate on either alcohol or gasoline or a blend of alcohol and gasoline. These were arguably the first flex-fuel vehicles. During the early 1900s, a distillery was a standard piece of farm equipment. 80.28, “applicable standard” means: 9.0 40 CFR § 80.27(d)