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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?
* Age-85 is the only alternative fuel that will run in all piston type aircraft engines.
* Great cold starting capability.
* Overall performance is the same or better than that of conventional aviation fuel.
* Age-85 is the most economical as an alternative aviation fuel.
* Decreased Dependance On Foreign Oil.
* Ethanol itself eliminates almost all detonation.
* Age-85 burns slower than conventional aviation fuel, thus producing more power
* Age-85 burns cleaner than other fuels.
* Estimates have been made that the time between engine overhauls can be doubled.
Age-85 is still in the early testing stages but research has come a long way and as the rush continues for alternative fuel so will new and unique research and development. Eventually Age-85 will be perfected and be the fuel of choice for the aviation industry, taking the place of 100 LL (low lead aviation fuel).
So far there has been a number of airplanes modified and equipped to run on Age-85, some of the planes include: . . .
* Cessna 180
* Mooney M20J
* Grumman AG Cat
* Piper Seneca
* Many More To Come!
With all the many benefits of Age-85 you would think that our Government Leaders and more Big Businesses would be jumping all over the great alternative fuel source opportunity. It is fairly new to the world of alternative fuels so maybe as the development advances so will the interests of our Government as well as Big Business.
So what is on the horizon for alternative aviation fuels? I don't know maybe hydrogen fuel celled planes - In this day and age anything is possible.
Frederick Musser is the owner of e85 Tips. A site dedicated to informing the world about e85 and it's benefits.
For more information on e85 please visit e85Tips.com.
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