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Re: kachingpdx post# 11518

Saturday, 02/10/2007 2:00:39 PM

Saturday, February 10, 2007 2:00:39 PM

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re: HR 547 Thanks for the post. Yes, feeling slightly less pessimistic.

re: "Hooey-Cosponsored Bill to Promote More Diverse Fuel Supply Passes House Thursday, February 08, 2007
- Advanced Fuels Infrastructure Research and Development Act Will Make Biofuels Easier to Access and Use -

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H.R. 547 authorizes $10 million to initiate a research and development program to make biofuels more compatible with present-day infrastructure. Currently, biofuels like E85 ethanol and some biodiesel blends have different physical and chemical properties, often making them incompatible with existing petroleum-based infrastructure. As a result, tank and pipeline corrosion, sediment buildup and/or clogged filters are among the issues that can arise. ..."

A small step but nevertheless a step in the right direction. Now, didn't Bill mention something about an additive to prevent ethanol corrosion? Wonder if XLPI could get some grant money to help "research" it?

Since Hooey seems to have her head on straight, hopefully she is among the legislators being contacted for legalization of XLPI E85 conversion kits...

I have a sense that ethanol will become more-or-less mainstream at some point. The problem is whether XLPI can hold out that long.