How do you make bioethanol at home?

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    I have searched google, and no site is giving me information that i require. I have looking already for a company within 20miles of where i live, and nobody sells 'E85' (85% ethonal, 15% petrol mixture).

    I know my scooter loves high-octane fuels, and bioethanol contains high-octanes, which is how it works. When i use high-octane fuel, my scooter is actually faster than normal petrol.

    I am researching bioethanol now, so i can make my own for my scooter, because i am sick of the cost of conventional petrol, and the fact that it is polluting the environment so much.

    I think the UK should start using bioethanol and biodiseal more.

    Rob
     
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    ethonal comes from sugarcane factories, thats what i know , ill tell u the sugar companies would make big money if this works well.

    its definately good when you mix up with petrol and thats already happening now.
     
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    I personally make a lot of methane at home.

    :)
     
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    I know some stuff about ethonal, but i don't understand how to make it. I really hate the cost of petrol now, it is just taking the piss now. 94.9pence a litre - $1.80/litre

    How do you make this? Does it work for cars and scooters?

    It is pathetic,

    Rob
     
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    Beans...lots and lots of beans.

    Yeah, I agree, alternative fuels and fuel conservation is the way to go.
     
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  6. Robert Allen

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    Sunflower oil = bioethanol?

    If i pour that into my fuel tank will it work? Or will it not start?

    Rob
     
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    honestly petrol price is gonna be killer, look at the way crude oil price is shooting up, $82.15 per barrel now
     
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    I'm pretty sure most of the ethanol in E85 comes from corn.
     
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    Or switchgrass. I don't think the Brits would know what E85 means, would you?

    I think it's just a USA thing.
     
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    Thanks for your replys.

    Would potatos work?

    What process do i have to do to turn potatos or natural plants to fuel?

    Rob
     
    Robert Allen, Sep 29, 2007 IP