Ethanol Related Videos

The saying is that a picture is worth a thousand words so we thought the videos on this page would be worth so much more to you. As you investigate the pro's and con's of ethanol or any alternative fuel for your car or truck you will enjoy these videos.

The Ethanol Boom

Americans Find A Fuel Source In Corn Technology Energy Gas Oil Fuel

As oil prices continue to rise, Americans are getting their fuel from an unlikely source: corn.

Across the country, plants are opening that convert corn into ethanol - a clean burning, renewable fuel. Ethanol improves car performance since it cleans the engine, fuel lines and increases the octane of a blended fuel. It also helps the environment, a 10 percent blend of ethanol in fuel can reduce emissions by up to 30 percent.

Thousands of gas stations across the country offer drivers 10 percent ethanol blend fuel, and more than 600 stations offer 85 percent ethanol. That number is expected to grow with the recently passed energy bill that mandates an increase in ethanol fuel production. As demand grows, producers are using automation technology to produce ethanol more efficiently.

SOT: - David Vandergriend, ICM - David Meyer, Siemens - Ron Fagen, Fagen Inc. - David Reisz, Farmer - Al Jentz, Plant Manager, Amaizing Energy - Kate Brookes, On Scene - Becky Constant, Amaizing Energy, Board of Directors - Eugene Gochenour,Farmer

B-roll: - Corn stalks - Trucks unloading corn at plant - Gas stations offering ethanol blend - Cars on road

Produced for Siemens

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Ethanol vs. Gasoline

STORY SUMMARY: As the price of gas hits record highs, alternative fuel sources continue to be debated. One alternative fuel which has been touted for years as a renewable, low-emission resource that could replace oil is gaining momentum.

More than four million vehicles on the road today can run on gasoline as well as ethanol, the clean-burning fuel made from corn and other biomass sources. The number of stations offering ethanol has also jumped 60 percent since the beginning of the year.

Current flexible fuel vehicles can run on as much as 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline. A gallon of ethanol is 20 to 30 cents less than regular gasoline, with little difference in ease-of-use at the pump or car performance. General Motors says as much as 30 percent of our gasoline consumption could be replaced by ethanol if it were to become available across the country. SOT: - Tom Stephens, General Motors – Rick Hittle, Arizona Petroleum

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Mark Thomas Ohio GM Dealers Ethanol Promo

Ohio Corn Growers Association & Clean Fuels Ohio
5 Time IHRA Alcohol Funny Car World Champion who races a 240 MPH funny car that runs on Ethanol talks about the business and benefits of Ethanol for the United States and its farmers.

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Virginia Tech Challenge-X: Ethanol SPA Hybrid Chevrolet Equinox -2006

Virginia Tech's ME students taking the Hybrid for its first drive (2006.02.09)

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Reducing Oil Dependent Vehicles with Flex Fuel Vehicles

Engines Run On Gas, Renewable Fuels Or Both General Motors Automobiles Cars Oil Gas Ethanol E85. Reducing the nation’s dependence on foreign oil was a major aspect of President Bush’s State of the Union address this year. Car manufacturers are on their way to making that goal a reality – creating vehicles that can run on a variety of energy sources. General Motors plans to produce 400,000 flexible fuel engine vehicles this year. The vehicles are able to run on gasoline that is made of 85 percent ethanol, normal gasoline or any combination thereof. Ethanol is a renewable resource that can be made from crops like sugar cane, corn or potatoes. Bio-fuels like ethanol are also good for the environment - reducing carbon dioxide emissions and other pollutants.

Other countries have already made great strides in gaining energy independence. In Brazil, nearly 90 percent of the vehicles they currently sell are ethanol or gas compatible, and 90 percent of Brazilian service stations offer ethanol. There are currently about 600 service stations in the U.S. that offer 85 percent ethanol fuel - nearly twice as many as two years ago. If you are interested in learning more, check out www.LiveGreenGoYellow.com.

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