Gasohol's new image as an octane booster

Journal Article · Wed Dec 16 00:00:00 EST 1981 · Chem. Week; (United States)

OSTI ID:5111409

It is reported that Pekin Energy, a joint venture of Texaco and Corn Products has brought on stream a 60-million gal/year ethanol plant in Pekin, Ill. The ethanol will be added to gasoline and will boost the octane rating by about two points. Amoco argues that adding ethanol to gasoline is an expensive way to boost octane. Ethanol sells for about $1.60/gal while competitive octane boosters sell for $1.15/gal. Others maintain that states in which alcohol-fuel blends sell the best are those states that grant the best tax benefits.

• OSTI ID: 5111409
• Journal Information: Chem. Week; (United States), Vol. 129:25
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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