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ASTM WK86951
New Specification for Undenatured Fuel Ethanol for Blending with Gasoline.
1. Scope
To develop a standard specification to support the use of renewable, low carbon ethanol for blending with gasoline that does not contain a denaturant yet in conformance with applicable laws.Keywords
fuel ethanolRationale
There is no ASTM standard equivalent for undenatured ethanol fit for fuel blending. There is also a technology using denatured fuel ethanol as a motor fuel. We are recommending they use D4806 to avoid taxation. Denaturant increases CI. Mindful of liquor taxation regulations that require a denaturant. (U.S.: $27/ gallon) To explore a standard specification for undenatured ethanol for fuel use. The term “denature” appears 192 times in D4806.
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Date Initiated: 06-27-2023
Technical Contact: Kristin Moore
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