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From now you don't need to use only gasoline to run your car as there are a lot of different alternative fuels. The choice of alternative fuel sources is larger today than it has ever been before. Take advantage of fuel conversion system and run your cars on ethanol (E85) fuels instead of traditional gasoline.

Rio de Janeiro (PRWEB) November 30, 2006 – Abcesso Technology has launched for the first time outside Brazil their latest fuel conversion system for ethanol power cars. When installed it makes the normal gasoline car behave and perform as a Flex Fuel Vehicle. The system is totally automatic, there is no fuel selection switch, and the management system recognizes the 'lambda probe' signal and automatically adjusts to whichever fuel is being used in any proportion.



Ethanol is a clean-burning, renewable, produced by fermentation. It is a product of sugar metabolism in certain species of yeast in the absence of oxygen. The process of culturing yeast under conditions to produce alcohol is referred to as brewing. Yeasts can grow in the presence of up to only about 14% alcohol, but the concentration of alcohol in the final product can be increased by distillation.

Ethanol contains oxygen that provides a cleaner and more efficient burn of the fuel. When used in ethanol power cars, it reduces carbon dioxide, a major contributor to global warming. Although burning ethanol still releases carbon dioxide during production and combustion.

The use of ethanol blended fuel is very popular in the United States. One of the most popular is E85 fuel a mixture of conventional gasoline and ethanol. The result is a much cleaner burning fuel that is just as efficient as standard fuels. This mixture is optimized for a combination of clean exhaust and efficiency and will function properly in almost any non-diesel car or truck.

So, what is ethanol? [tag-tec]Ethanol[/tag-tec] is ethyl alcohol which needs to be 100% pure. Ethanol is the highest performance fuel on the market and keeps today's high-compression engines running smoothly. Ethanol-blended fuel (such as E85) keeps your fuel system clean, cause it does not leave gummy exhausts.

And because ethanol burns cleaner, it produces fewer emissions. Today, all ethanol cars manufacturers approve the use of ethanol blended fuels and even recommend to use ethanol for its positive environmental impacts.

The use of an ethanol will allow to increase the performance of ethanol cars in general. Initial tests showed that ethanol may also extend from 20 to 80% the engine's maintenance. The conversion of existing engines is not only feasible, but also cost effective.

Be earth friendly and play your part in pollution control by installing fuel conversion products to improve fuel economy. Who allow your fuel efficient car to run using ethanol fuel, gasoline or even mix of both — E85 fuel.

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The call has gone out from President Bush to kick our oil habit. For many people, the mention of biomass as a fuel source was a new concept. Little did they realize they have already been putting it into their cars. Nope, that isnt your dads gas anymore.

There are Plants in My Gasoline?

In his State of the Union speech, President Bush made much of the alternative fuel sources available these days. While he should be commended for promoting their use, he perhaps was a bit vague in regard to how far along we are in using biofuels for cars. Most people dont realize that most government vehicles are already using bioethanol and have been doing so for a number of years. Yep, the government has already switched to bioethanol to improve vehicle performance and reduce air pollution. Now, how often does that occur?

Ethanol is the most widely used biomass fuel for cars these days. In excess of 2.8 BILLION gallons of bio ethanol were used as a gasoline additive in the U.S in 2003. Ethanol is a form of alcohol. It is produced through a process strikingly similar to the beer you find in your local tavern or store. Cellulosic biomass [plant pulp] is turned to mush. The mush is converted to base sugars and those sugars are fermented just like wine and beer. The ethanol is then separated from the sugars giving you instant fuel. This process is considered a biomass production because the starting point is a plant. , and most is made using a process similar to brewing beer where starch crops are converted into sugars, the sugars are fermented into ethanol, and then the ethanol is distilled into its final form.

In 1990, numerous cities and states were suffering massive pollution problems. Politics being what it is, nobody at the state level was doing much about the problem. Enter the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990. These acts included language mandating the sale of oxygenated to cut down on carbon monoxide emissions from cars. The oxygenation was produced by adding bioethanol to the gasoline.

When youre filling up your car, have you ever notice the patch on the pump with oxygenation language? If so, you were using gasoline with bioethanol in it. And they didnt even tell you.

Rick Chapo

Rick Chapo is with SolarCompanies.com, a directory of solar energy companies. Visit our biomass energy page to read more about bioethanol.

There are all kinds of sites on the internet that advertise the selling of biodiesel equipment but perhaps the safest place to shop is at the national biodiesel board which is quite fussy about who it lets advertise on its web site. On the national biodiesel board web site you can find biodesiel suppliers, biodiesel plants and suppliers of biodiesel equipment.

Here is a short list of companies that are known for selling biodiesel equipment and that are approved by the national biodiesel board.

B100 Supply - This company, which is located in Georgia, U.S.A. provides all of the lab ware, pumps, safety equipment and chemicals that are necessary for making homemade biodiesel or creating a SVO conversion kit for you car.

Biodiesel Gear - Located in Illinois, this company produces cost effective biodiesel p equipment and and all of the accessories that you wil lneed to create your own homemade brew. They also supply individual parts such as hoses and pumps to home brewers who are attempting to design a one of a kind biodiesel processor.

Biodiesel Solutions - Located in Nevada, U.S., this is an engineering company dedicated to supporting small-scale biodieselers in every aspect of making their own fuel. This company also supplies materials to biodiesel cottage industries and biodiesel plants.

biofuels - Located in Argentina this company produces pressurized steel units designed for individual or coop use. These fully self-contained biodiesel processers will convert both virgin and waste vegetable oil into home-made biodiesel.

Doctor Diesel - Located in California , this company specializes in producing small-scale biodiesel making equipment and parts for the hobbyist or serious home brewer. It is also a good site to get advice on making your own biodiesel.

Energea - Located in Austria this company manufacturers a' Continuous Trans Esterification Reactor' This is a turn-key, container sized biodiesel processer that turns any kind of waste oil into biodiesel.

GHP-Biodiesel - This German company sells small-scale biodiesel equipment for home brewers.

GreenFuels - Located in the United Kingdom, this company produces small and biodiesel equipment for small and medium sized biodiesel plants and companies.

Home Biodiesel - Located in California this company supplies small-scale equipment for home brewers of biodiesel fuel.

Olympia Green Fuels -Located in Washington, this company sells a modular kit for making biodiesel at home. These kits produce biodiesel from both fresh and waste vegetable oil. These processors will convert both fresh and waste vegetable oil into a washed and polished biodiesel fuel that is capable of meeting the quality standards of the ASTM.

Planet Biodiesel - Located in Colorado this company supplies the information and products you need to make your own biodiesel fuel.

Utah Biodiesel Supply - This Utah company carries a large selection of biodiesel home brewing supplies, equipment, literature, soap, bumper stickers, decals, and more.

Ash Ried

Ash Ried is the author of numerous guides and articles on Biodiesel.
You can find articles on How To Make And Use Biodiesel on his website.
Click here to get free access http://NewBiodiesel.com/articles.html

There are all kinds of sites on the internet that advertise the selling of biodiesel equipment but perhaps the safest place to shop is at the national biodiesel board which is quite fussy about who it lets advertise on its web site. On the national biodiesel board web site you can find biodesiel suppliers, biodiesel plants and suppliers of biodiesel equipment.

Here is a short list of companies that are known for selling biodiesel equipment and that are approved by the national biodiesel board.

B100 Supply - This company, which is located in Georgia, U.S.A. provides all of the lab ware, pumps, safety equipment and chemicals that are necessary for making homemade biodiesel or creating a SVO conversion kit for you car.

Biodiesel Gear - Located in Illinois, this company produces cost effective biodiesel p equipment and and all of the accessories that you wil lneed to create your own homemade brew. They also supply individual parts such as hoses and pumps to home brewers who are attempting to design a one of a kind biodiesel processor.

Biodiesel Solutions - Located in Nevada, U.S., this is an engineering company dedicated to supporting small-scale biodieselers in every aspect of making their own fuel. This company also supplies materials to biodiesel cottage industries and biodiesel plants.

biofuels - Located in Argentina this company produces pressurized steel units designed for individual or coop use. These fully self-contained biodiesel processers will convert both virgin and waste vegetable oil into home-made biodiesel.

Doctor Diesel - Located in California , this company specializes in producing small-scale biodiesel making equipment and parts for the hobbyist or serious home brewer. It is also a good site to get advice on making your own biodiesel.

Energea - Located in Austria this company manufacturers a' Continuous Trans Esterification Reactor' This is a turn-key, container sized biodiesel processer that turns any kind of waste oil into biodiesel.

GHP-Biodiesel - This German company sells small-scale biodiesel equipment for home brewers.

GreenFuels - Located in the United Kingdom, this company produces small and biodiesel equipment for small and medium sized biodiesel plants and companies.

Home Biodiesel - Located in California this company supplies small-scale equipment for home brewers of biodiesel fuel.

Olympia Green Fuels -Located in Washington, this company sells a modular kit for making biodiesel at home. These kits produce biodiesel from both fresh and waste vegetable oil. These processors will convert both fresh and waste vegetable oil into a washed and polished biodiesel fuel that is capable of meeting the quality standards of the ASTM.

Planet Biodiesel - Located in Colorado this company supplies the information and products you need to make your own biodiesel fuel.

Utah Biodiesel Supply - This Utah company carries a large selection of biodiesel home brewing supplies, equipment, literature, soap, bumper stickers, decals, and more.

Ash Ried

Ash Ried is the author of numerous guides and articles on Biodiesel.
You can find articles on How To Make And Use Biodiesel on his website.
Click here to get free access http://NewBiodiesel.com/articles.html