Thread: ten percent water in one liter of petrol?
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Old 11-05-2009, 03:48 PM   #4 (permalink)
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References to the subject:
Influence of Water-Diesel Fuel Emulsions and Egr on Combustion and Exhaust Emissions of Heavy-Duty, Di-Diesel Engines Equipped With Common-Rail Injection System

Emulsion diesel fuel composition with reduced emissions - Patent 5669938

Green Car Congress: Kanagawa University Develops New Diesel Emulsion Fuel

http://www.epa.gov/OMS/models/analys...n/emulbibl.pdf

IRS information on W/D emulsions:
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Diesel-Water Fuel Emulsion

Diesel-water fuel emulsion means diesel fuel at least 14% of which is water and for which the emulsion additive is registered by a United States manufacturer with the EPA under section 211 of the Clean Air Act as in effect on March 31, 2003.

A reduced tax rate of $.198 per gallon is imposed on a diesel-water fuel emulsion. To be eligible for the reduced rate, the person who sells, removes, or uses the diesel-water fuel emulsion must be registered by the IRS. If the diesel-water fuel emulsion does not meet the requirements above, or if the person who sells, removes, or uses the fuel is not registered, the diesel-water fuel emulsion is taxed at $.244 per gallon.
Credits or refunds. The allowance for a credit or refund on a diesel-water fuel emulsion is discussed in chapter 2.
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