Ethanol maker could save you big time at the pump.
America is producing more oil than ever before in its history and we are less dependent upon foreign oil than ever before. So, why aren’t gas prices dropping? Why are we still paying well over $3 a gallon for gas that should be much less expensive? Again, it’s all part of the government’s plan to keep American citizens down and to drain them of their hard-earned money.
They’ve done the same thing with electrical power, of course, but some people have learned that they can avoid high electricity costs and become more self-reliant by getting off the electrical grid with solar panels and wind turbines. Now, maybe there’s a way to fill up your vehicle’s gas tank without costing an arm and a leg.
According to Wired magazine, a company in California, E-Fuel Corporation, has produced a device approximately the same size as a washer and dryer stacked on top of each other that uses sugar, yeast and water to make 100 percent ethanol. It’s called the EFuel 100 MicroFueler, and it weighs about 200 pounds. It connects to a water and power supply and utilizes raw sugar and a yeast mixture as feedstock.
Seven days after turning on the machine, it will have produced 35 gallons of ethanol. It even has its own pump and hose, just like you’d use at the gas station, so you can fill up your vehicle’s tank. The cost is under $1 per gallon. Because using 100 percent ethanol in your car is illegal, the creators of the EFuel 100 MicroFueler suggest putting a few gallons of gas in first before filling up the remainder of the tank with ethanol.
There are skeptics who say making ethanol isn’t that easy, but the creators are not a couple of goofballs trying to deceive the public. One of them patented the motion control technology used by Nintendo in the Wii, while the other won a California Department of Food and Agriculture contest for the best design of an ethanol still.
Like many new products, the initial price is high, in this case, $9,995. You might be able to knock off a couple thousand with federal tax credits. But the biggest cost problem might be sugar, which currently sells for about 20 cents a pound in the U.S. The creators of the product are trying to get around that issue by obtaining “ethanol-grade” sugar from Mexico for about 2½ cents per pound.
This may or may not eventually be the answer to high gas prices, but wouldn’t it be nice to stick it to the man by making your own gas for one-third of the price you have to pay at the pump? Have you discovered any other ways to cut gas prices or use less gas? Please share them with our readers.
Brazilians did it in the 70′. They suckered the folks to buy Siat (Italian cars made in Brazil) cars at a discount. Then switched to nearly pure alcohol which attacked seals, etc. With the people up in arms, the govt. had recalls that partially fixed the problems.
water4gas.com and they will learn you on all the techno on HHO. The HHO engine was patented in about 1916 or 17. They even will lead you to the chips you need for some newer vehicles. You can expect an increase in mpg about 40%. Yes everything has its downside. It’s all old technology just new ways of getting your dimes, nickels, quarters until they get your dollars. Why do you think the Hindenburg was full of HHO. A tsp. baking soda, 1qt distilled H2) & low voltage current gets you HHO. Adds power to engine and burns clean. Do your homework folks. We used it for years in our weather balloon flights then went to helium. We made our own HHO but stopped because of the flammability.
Also Greentech Systems, LLC is a good location to get reasonable priced equipment. Remember, “it’s hard to fill a glass that is already full”. I’ve known a lot of educated experts that think what someone taught them WHAT to think. Science and Religion has kept hidden FACTS from the general public for centuries because those FACTS didn’t conform the beliefs and social thinking of their times. OUR Government keeps hid from us much information that other countries share with their general public. Dis-information is their way of controlling information. We ALL can’t be lemmings.
Which expert do you choose to believe:
Bill Myers
ASE Certified Master Automotive Technician
PS: See for yourself right here all the details
(including some great videos showing you how it works)
http://mycaronwaterfuel.com/hwpgr.htm
Has anyone tried burning water with a hydrogen converter? Like to see how it may work and how to do the connections, etc.
Another company has the techs now – soon (within weeks) to come to market – to produce electric power and clean water at the same time with a new, patented bladeless turbine for less cost than we are paying now for just electricity from filthy coal. And they have a great program – best you will ever see to use the 30% tax credit & deductions to eliminate income tax and owning a part of a solar power plant, all at NO COST (tax savings cover the cost). And they have a new circuit that controls voltage and allows for the use of capacitors as batteries and to build and power electric cars for much less and recharge in an instant. Introduced here: http://powertaxcredit.com
Why does it say $9995.00 for the cost yet t says “In such cases, E-Fuel offers our “Ethanol Producer Service Kit” for a one time cost of $40,000 which includes a MicroFueler (MFC200-001), Fermentation Tank (OFT200-001) and 5 days of expert on-site training (travel and expenses additional)”
What am I going to pay for one, for my own personal use?
A compressed air engine , runs without combustion exhaust is pure air .
I am working on a compressed air generator to power my house and more . The exhaust is 72 degree air that can also be used to cool your residence . They already have the “air car” overseas , but seems to be not available here ;). The possibilities of compressed air engines is really an impressive concept and have been around since the 1800’s(patents issued) . You can produce compressed air while driving and with a stationary generator can create the energy to run a air compressor while still powering your residence .
Here in Texas the utility company must buy any excess electricity you produce :).
Here’s the deal. Sugar at Sam’s club is currently about $20.00 50# that’s .40/lb it takes about 10.2 pounds of sugar to make 1 gallon of pure ethanol. the best reflux still will yield 95% pure alcohol. With energy cost and other nutrients for the yeast
you,re looking at a cost of 5 to six dollars per gallon. So, cut it half with purified water put in mason jars and sell 180 proof moonshine for 25 a quart make 200 dollars and fill your tank four or five times. No civilization has ever survived by burning its food
Where do you get the info and where to see what this thing looks like
I’m no brainiac, but seems to me if the ethanol is corrosive in an internal combustion engine, just add a light oil to the mixture like for a 2-cycle engine to create a lubricant with your fuel. It may smoke a little but I’m sure the correct amounts of both in combination can be made for each individual’s needs. Just a thought. And a word to the gentleman on the ethanol used in racing engines, wrong material, it’s methanol, totally different formulation of wood grain alcohol. Hope this fuel problem can be solved, gas too expensive & diesel is what is left over as a by-product that the oil companies used to throw away because there was no use for it then. Now we pay more for a by-product the intended product: gasoline. Everyone take care.
Can also make gasoline from firewood just look at u-tude
Back in 70s I wanted to build me a still to make moonshine using corn, sugar and water. My still run would produce 160 proof alcohol without chemicals. To get proof higher chemicals were required. And yes my 1970 Ford 390 pickup would burn 160 proof. My grandpa and uncle told me years ago ” If a person can drink the alcohol your truck will love it ” I would need a federal permit to produce 10,000 proof gallons a year for my own use. It could be in my truck tank or bed in containers as long as I was operating truck. My still must be ” in an en-closer ” and could be ” inspected ” by FDA at any time , day or night. I could give anyone a gallon at any time but I had to make it non-drinkable. Did not go forward when wife said ” she did not want late night visitors ” Those were good old days wow.
I am not a chemist but maybe Ethanol has some else in it. It will harm you if drink. Something that will harm small motors, boat motors and new engines which are not for flex-ible fuels. Have seen signs on road ” gas here for outboard motors ” and bottles of a fuel treatment for lawn mowers so ethanol will not harm them. Ethanol will harm most o-rings and most rubber or plastic gaskets in any motor. Even E85 is doing harm, now they are wanting to sell us E60, what will that do to our motors ?? — My 1997 chey 350 vortec new engine started at 12 mpg, have rerouted PCV lines, capped intake port and EVAP lines reroute to inbound air stream. Put in new O2 sensors (4 ). fixed an exhaust leak and changed tire 32 psi to 40 psi pressure. New double platinum plugs and wires. Added 8 aspirin dissolved in 3 oz. of EverClear 190 proof grain alcohol, filter thru 4 layers of white kitchen paper towels. Last fill-up had 14.7 mpg. And yes 4.7 mpg is not a large gain but it will help. Wife is pushing for me to find a way to change air/fuel ratio from 14:1 to somewhere above 16:1.
Think about this why should my engine computer want to keep my catalytic converter between 900* and 1200* ?? We are told ” to burn gas not burn by engine ” ! ! ! We need a computer program changed in our car/truck computers.
If you own a vehicle that allows the use of E85 fuel (up to 85% ethanol), there should be no problem with using ethanol. You just need to make sure that you have at least 15% pure gasoline or maybe 20% if that gasoline already contains 10% ethanol as most blends do.
I have seen a book advertised when I researched solar. I’m not sure how true it is but supposedly you can hydrogen boost your car and run any type of fuel and get insane fuel economy. I might have to find it again. You can convert a vehicle to run on alcohol.
The process is called electrolysis, and the systems are called HHO generators. I have built several, and they do help however there are problems involved with this too. like anything its all about finding the right ratios. the best results i received using HHO generators were as follows; 1990 Chevy 350 extcab 4mpg, 2010 Ford 6.8 v10 3mpg, chevy van 6.0l 1.5/1mpg. I have done more but they all very and even in the same models. As they would say in the business world this technology is in the germination stage. HCV vehicles from toyota should be able to help us with the available tech in the coming years.
As i remember, you can make up to 200 gallons of alcohol per household, per year, for personal use.
Modern gasoline already contains 10% ethanol. Some cars are designed for “Flex-Fuel”. Look for the emblem on the back of the vehicle. E-80 or flex-fuel is already available in many gas stations. E-80 is 80% ethanol. So you should be able to mix 1 part gas to 3 parts ethanol in those vehicles only.
I know first hand ethanol will mess up small engines (lawn mowers, chainsaws, weed eaters, etc.), and mechanics tell me it is clogging up fuel injectors on vechicles. i’d be afraid to use the stuff myself.
About 30 years ago, my second car was running 100% ethanol …. It was a 1983 beetle in South America … It was factory made for that. The only gasoline it uses was a quarter gal. Tank to inject some to start it in colder days ….
Mileage was a bit lower than gasoline counterparts, water vapor and funny smell out of exhaust and good pickup when pushing the pedal.
All internal parts corrosion proof, so in fact, this is an older technology.
My third car was 100% ethanol too but after few years I when back to gasoline due to ethanol high cost agains petroleum …. Very sad.
Actually, it’s not illegal to run 100% ethanol in your car. As a matter of fact, there are even some government grants and loans that one can take out on research and development of flex-fuel products and equipment. It may be against the laws of physics, because most ethanol-based engines usually go up to about E85 (85% ethanol, 15% gasoline). The average car uses about E20-25. The reason is that ethanol has around 120 octane, where as the gasoline we use for regular cars is about 87. The standard gasoline engine can’t handle 100% ethanol. Ethanol-type engines are usually found in race cars. There are some car companies that are researching and developing pure ethanol flex-fuel cars, but these are specially marked to indicate such.
Dear Frank,
WOW! Wouldn’t it be great to produce your own fuel?
What worries me is, I doubt the BATF will take a joke, This marvelous machine sounds to be nothing more than a very fancy moonshine still … and the government revenuers still aggressively prosecute the production of alcohol without special licensing etc.
As I understand it, ethanol is alcohol and a cars engine is designed to run on a petroleum product called gasoline. Seems to me that there’s a difference there. I have been advised by my mechanic to stay away from ethanol enhanced fuels. He maintains that ethanol will cause a lot of valve damage and isn’t worth the savings, if any. At any rate having a unit in the garage that would produce fuel (legal or not) for the car is a nice dream.
the problem with ethanol is it as a high moisture content that’s why it causes house damage easy fix that is to make high performance interior parts for the vehicles at the production level this is a very cheap fix but the people who manufacture the cars are in bed with the oil companies so therefore it will never happen hi performance parts are usually made from aluminum I don’t rush before there was no damage
Here are the considerations: Normally distilled alcohol is only 95% alcohol–it is called an azeotrope. The water has to be removed or it will cause problems in cars–especially in cold weather. Ethanol used for fuel or a fuel additive must be 100%, and that is what is produced by the ethanol plants.
Second problem is that ethanol is a solvent, and causes increased aging of certain plastic parts, especially in older cars, because it can leach certain key chemicals out of the plastics. There are many parts in the car that are not metal, but ar plastic, especially for weight and wear reasons.