Introducing Ethanol & E10
Ethanol and Biodiesel are renewable, non fossil fuels, which are produced in Australia from biomass such as sugar cane, wheat, waste oils and vegetable oils such as canola, soybean and palm oil.

Petrol and diesel are non renewable petroleum fuels that have a finite life span as viable transport fuels. Biofuels will become essential transport fuels during the transition from petrol and diesel to future fuel technologies over the next 30 years.

Unlike fossil petroleum fuels, ethanol and biodiesel will be a significant part of the day to day life of the future generations of your family, so we welcome you to browse our website to learn more.

About E85. Summary Of E10 Trials In Australia

Ethanol is a high-octane, water-free alcohol produced from renewable resources like wheat, corn, sugar cane, straw, wood or other bio-materials. Ethanol is most often blended with petrol – usually as a 10 per cent mix – to create a fuel called E10.

In 2004, 30% of all fuel sold in the United States of America will be blended with ethanol and 10.6 billion litres of ethanol were produced in the USA in 2003. Ethanol-blended fuels, like E10, burn more efficiently in combustion engines making them more environmentally friendly and act as a natural anti-freeze. Field trials of ethanol-blended diesel fuel are underway in parts of the United States of America.

Preliminary results are promising. Additionally, ethanol is used commercially in producing food-grade vinegar, food extracts, pharmaceutical products, cosmetics, solvents and beverages, as well as a variety of industrial applications.

The Australian economy leaks hundreds of millions of dollars annually by importing crude oil and refined petrol. The use of ethanol-blended petrol made in Australia from Australian-grown products can reduce this annual financial drain on the country. For a complete overview of ethanol use in the United States of America click here.

To view the ethanol fact sheet click here.