Group Warns on Ethanol Blending

摘要

The US refining industry told a Senate panel on Wednesday that ethanol should not be blended into gasoline at concentrations greater than 10% until comprehensive scientific testing shows that so-called "midlevel ethanol blends" are safe for consumers and their vehicles. Charles Drevna, president of the National Petrochemical and Refiners Association (NPRA), told a subcommittee of the Senate Environmental and Public Works panel that midlevel ethanol blends could harm gasolinepowered engines and may lead to increases in emissions from these engines that could harm the environment and public health.