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DOE Co-Optima report identifies top ten bio-blendstocks for efficiency in boosted SI engines

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These top candidates, when blended with petroleum and used in a boosted spark ignition (BSI) engine, will offer environmental benefits and boost energy efficiency all while being available at a competitive price. United States: N. All the top-performing blendstocks showed potential to be produced at a competitive cost.

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DOE Co-Optima researchers identify 6 high-potential blendstocks

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Demonstration that autoignition performance of a broad range of fuels under ACI conditions correlates poorly with octane index, highlighting the need for new metrics. Establishment of modeling and analysis methods to characterize economic value and environmental performance across the supply chain.

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

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Use of Hydrous Ethanol in the United States. Hydrous ethanol has been used in the United States as a transportation fuel for at least one hundred years. The Model T Ford, which debuted in 1908, was originally designed to operate on alcohol. Until fairly recently, these US motor vehicles were non-FFVs. 40 CFR ยง 80.27