2009 Ultimate Ethanol Guide - E85 Business Case, When and Why to Sell E85, Updated E85 Handbook for Handling, Storing and Dispensing E85, Ethanol Production Plants from Corn (Ringbound)

This ringbound book provides a reproduction of three major documents from the U.S. Department of Energy: E85 Retail Business, When and Why to Sell E85; Handbook for Handling, Storing, and Dispensing E85; Feasibility Study for Co-Locating and Integrating Ethanol Production Plants from Corn Starch and Lignocellulosic Feedstocks. Selling E85 can be a sound business decision for many gasoline retailers. This product can help alleviate some of the pressure they are experiencing in the competitive gasoline market. This market is characterized by thin margins (the price received minus the price paid) that have been decreasing by more than $0.005 per year over the past 12 years, largely due to increased pricing and location competition. E85 offers relief from this competition by differentiating a station as green, cutting edge, patriotic, and pro-farmer. In addition to offering a competitive advantage to gasoline stations, E85 projects can be profitable investments. However, their profitability depends on numerous factors, which increases the investment risk level. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) developed a model to test some of these factors influence on investment profitability. When investigating equipment scenarios, the model found that E85 projects meet investment goals most easily when the gas station can convert its mid-grade gasoline tank to hold E85. The next most profitable scenario is adding a new tank, followed by converting the premium tank to hold E85. Contents include: E85 RETAIL BUSINESS: Acronyms and Abbreviations, State of the Gasoline Industry, Causes of Decreasing Margins, Solutions to Decreasing Margins , E85 Equipment as an Investment, Model Run #1: Equipment Configurations, Model Run #2: Varying the Determinants of Profitability, Model Run #3: Increases in Non-Fuel Sales, Highlights from Combined Tests, Assessing Potential Throughput, How much are other stations selling?, What station-specific factors influence throughput?, Assessing Potential Gross Margin, Conclusion: Checklist for E85 Favorability, Bibliography, Background of Gasoline Industry, Oil Source, Refineries, Distribution Terminals, Jobbers, Retail Stations, E85 Influence on the Retailer s Business Relationships, Branded Gasoline Purchases, Transportation Payments, Equipment Purchases and Installation, Taxes and Incentives, Environmental and Safety Compliance, Financing/Loans, Insurance Policies, Ancillary Purchases/Contracts, Sales and Marketing, Competition, Cost of E85 Equipment, Reasons Wholesale E85 Prices Must Be Ascertained from Local Blender/Dealer, E85 s Reduced Fuel Economy. 2008 Handbook for Handling, Storing, and Dispensing E85 - Acronyms, Introduction, Ethanol and E85 Properties, Specifications, and Information, Seasonally Adjusted Blends, Hydrocarbons, Fuel Additives, Materials Recommendations, Benefits and Limitations of Using E85, Benefits, Limitations, Storing and Dispensing E85, Using Existing Fueling Systems, Tanks, Dispensers, UL Listing, Dispensing Equipment, Fill Pipes, Pumps and Leak-Detection Equipment, Piping, Fuel Filters, Hoses, Nozzles, Fittings and Connectors, Signs, Labels, and Stickers, E85 Quality Assurance, Shipping Procedures, Safety Procedures, Health Considerations, Fire Safety Considerations, Safety Codes, Flexible Fuel Vehicles, Emissions, References, Checklist for Installing E85 Dispensing Equipment or Converting Underground Storage Tanks, Information Resources, Geographical Fuel-Marketing Regions (ASTM D 5798), Various Specifications for Fuel Ethanol, E85, and Denaturant, Material Safety Data, Procedures for Determining Selected Properties of Ethanol Fuel Samples, EPA Memorandum to State Air Directors Concerning Removal of Stage II Vapor Recovery with E85 Dispensers.