Quote:
Originally Posted by RustyLugNut
It is designed to run on E85. If you desire to run on E0 (straight gasoline) there are a plethora of engines that do so already. A simple fuel density circuit in the tank can indicate the presence of E85 or not and can prevent accidental mis-fueling.
People are probably asking "why" for the use of E85 in a heavy payload vehicle. It provides a bridge in the gap for regional transport. CNG is seen as a local fleet fuel. Diesel is your long haul fuel of choice. E85 allows you much longer range than CNG as well as rapid refueling though it cannot compete with diesel in availability in most regions.
|
I was thinking more along the lines of E85 as an agricultural fuel. Keeping the ethanol use close to where it's generated cuts out a lot of infrastructural waste hauling it about, spillage etc. Of course the vast majority of existing ag engines are diesel, but the other thing I was thinking was repowering options for existing medium and small tractors, and post-purchase flexibility for the owners. There isn't a lot of E85 to be had where I am either, for instance - though if I wanted to run a tractor with LPG there's a KOA with a refueling station just down the road. I think it's pretty important to have a choice that has lots of support so you don't wind up buying a white elephant.