Hydrogen Blend with Ethanol Promises to Revolutionize Efficiency and Reduce Fuel Consumption in Flex Engines

Written by Flavia Marinho

Published on 26/04/2021 at 11:47

Updated on 28/04/2021 at 11:53

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The Mixture of Hydrogen with Ethanol, Besides Revolutionizing Performance and Reducing Fuel Consumption in Flex Engines, Will Mobilize the Chemical, Petrochemical, and Materials Sectors.

The project aimed at improving the energy efficiency of flex engines using the technique of hydrogen enrichment extracted by catalytic reforming within the vehicle has been approved. The technology combines ethanol and hydrogen to enhance engine performance and reduce pollutant emissions.

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The partnership agreement signed between FEI University Center and the Federal Government’s Priority Program Rota 2030 aims to stimulate technological development and increase the competitiveness of the national vehicle industry.

“The ethanol-hydrogen mixture has the advantage of being able to be applied directly to the engine without major structural modifications. In addition to meeting the demand of the Brazilian automotive industry, the project has the potential to mobilize various productive sectors, including the chemical, petrochemical, and materials sectors, favoring the development of national technologies, market expansion, and the exploration of new industrial applications”, explains Professor Ricardo Belchior Torres, the program’s general coordinator and the head of the chemical engineering course at FEI.

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The project will have an investment of R$ 3 million from the Fund for Research Development (Fundep) and about R$ 2.4 million in economic counterpart from the private sector and participating ICTs (Science and Technology Institutions).

Increase in the Price of Ethanol, Gasoline, and Now CNG Will Further Impact the Pockets of App Drivers and Taxi Drivers

CNG became popular in Brazil as it is used by app drivers and taxi drivers. This is because it has a better yield and is cheaper than ethanol and gasoline. According to distributor BR, the savings are 60%, on average.

A popular car that drives 100 km a day achieves 8 km per liter of alcohol, 10 km per liter of gasoline, and 12 km per cubic meter of CNG. However, the costs of installing cylinders in the trunks are high, ranging from R$ 3,000 to R$ 6,000, in addition to the disadvantage of occupying space in the trunk.

The choice of fuel gained strength at the beginning of this year with the sharp rise in gasoline and ethanol, which have cumulative increases of 40.76% and 25%, respectively. While a cubic meter of CNG costs R$ 2.984, gasoline is priced at R$ 5.328 per liter and ethanol at R$ 3.818, based on prices measured for São Paulo by the ANP (National Agency for Petroleum, Natural Gas, and Biofuels).

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The technology for producing cellulosic ethanol emerged from a partnership between Shell and Canadian company Iogen, specializing in biotechnology. In the last harvest (2019/20), the Piracicaba unit produced 226 liters of ethanol for each ton of dry biomass.

Hydrogen Blend with Ethanol Promises to Revolutionize Efficiency and Reduce Fuel Consumption in Flex Engines

The Mixture of Hydrogen with Ethanol, Besides Revolutionizing Performance and Reducing Fuel Consumption in Flex Engines, Will Mobilize the Chemical, Petrochemical, and Materials Sectors.

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Hydrogen Blend with Ethanol Promises to Revolutionize Efficiency and Reduce Fuel Consumption in Flex Engines

The Mixture of Hydrogen with Ethanol, Besides Revolutionizing Performance and Reducing Fuel Consumption in Flex Engines, Will Mobilize the Chemical, Petrochemical, and Materials Sectors.

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