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adam eddy
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 1:07 am
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So...... would you fly in an airplane that was powered by an
alternative fuel?
Alternative fuel technology is growing by leaps and bounds and
aviation fuel is no exception. Several companies and universities
across the world are experimenting with and developing alternative
fuel for the aviation market, age-85 being the one of choice (for now
anyway).
So what is AGE-85 (Aviation Grade Ethanol)? AGE-85 (Aviation Grade
Ethanol) is a high-performance fuel that can be used in any piston
type engine aircraft. It contains 85% ethanol, along with light
hydrocarbons and biodiesel fuel. AGE-85 is specifically blended for
cold starting and a good mixture balance.
AGE-85 is unleaded, burns cleaner, has lower exhaust emissions and is
more friendly to the environment than more traditional aviation fuels.
The ethanol in AGE-85 prevents carburetor and fuel line icing, and
provides an excellent high octane rating required for aviation
engines.
So what are the benefits of Age-85 as an aviation fuel alternative?...

http://groups.google.com/group/waterforfueld
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Al G
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 2:27 pm
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"adam eddy" <dwibmgghlsye@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:659636fd-6fa9-4687-a4ed-ce8de71efeb4@s8g2000prg.googlegroups.com...
Quote:

So...... would you fly in an airplane that was powered by an
alternative fuel?
Alternative fuel technology is growing by leaps and bounds and
aviation fuel is no exception. Several companies and universities
across the world are experimenting with and developing alternative
fuel for the aviation market, age-85 being the one of choice (for now
anyway).
So what is AGE-85 (Aviation Grade Ethanol)? AGE-85 (Aviation Grade
Ethanol) is a high-performance fuel that can be used in any piston
type engine aircraft. It contains 85% ethanol, along with light
hydrocarbons and biodiesel fuel. AGE-85 is specifically blended for
cold starting and a good mixture balance.
AGE-85 is unleaded, burns cleaner, has lower exhaust emissions and is
more friendly to the environment than more traditional aviation fuels.
The ethanol in AGE-85 prevents carburetor and fuel line icing, and
provides an excellent high octane rating required for aviation
engines.
So what are the benefits of Age-85 as an aviation fuel alternative?...

http://groups.google.com/group/waterforfueld

Most, if not all, piston engine aircraft in use worldwide, cannot
tolerate alcohol in the fuel system. Tank liners, sealers, and gaskets in
the fuel system are not compatible with Ethanol.

In addition, every performance chart including take-off distance, range,
and useful load must be re-written for the lost performance due to Ethanol
use. Gross weights and climb performance will dictate the use of alternate
departures.

To say that "AGE-85 (Aviation Grade Ethanol) is a high-performance fuel
that can be used in any piston type engine aircraft." is naive in the
extreme.

Al G
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Who Needs Fenders?
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 11:58 am
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Al G wrote:
Quote:
To say that "AGE-85 (Aviation Grade Ethanol) is a high-performance fuel
that can be used in any piston type engine aircraft." is naive in the
extreme.

Besides... is it really smart to start burning our food supply? I mean,
at this rate, anything that is based on corn will have prices
skyrocket (pun intended) as farmers figure out that they can make more
by selling to the ethanol makers than they could sell it for feed/flour.

But I digress... and what does this have to do with the Shuttle anyway?
Are we going to paint the external tank like a corn cob and fill it
with E85?
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