Shell imports ethanol from Australia
Manila Bulletin
May 12, 2006
With the Philippine oil market yet to debut on its ethanol production, Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation disclosed that it currently sources its ethanol supply from Australia; which it blends to its unleaded gasoline.
"Ethanol will be imported from Australia and will conform to strict specific requirements," the company noted in its statement to media.
Shell is the first among the country’s oil giants to introduce for commmercial use ethanol at a 10 percent blend or E10 to its gasoline products.
"In support of the Philippine government’s commitment to biofuel targets, our intention at this stage is to expand our use of ethanol in line with the pending government mandate," the company stressed.
The proposed Biofuels Act which will lay down mandate for the use of alternative fuels, like ethanol for gasoline and coco methyl ester (CME) for diesel products, are still pending for approval by Congress.
Shell noted that its E10 blend "can be safely mixed," but it advised motorists to always follow the advice of their car manufacturers on which fuels can they utilize.
Instructions are given that there is no need to empty the gas tank before switching to Shell Super Unleaded E10.
It was however emphasized that the Shell E10 will not replace its unleaded gasoline already in the market, instead, this will be in addition to its product lines. The ethanol-blended product is not advisable for marine vehicles and aircrafts, though.
Ethanol is a renewable non-fossil fuel produced by either taking one of the byproducts of the sugarcane industry (molasses) or by taking wheat or other grains, such as sorghum or corn and processing it to produce ethanol.
Locally, the ethanol industry is to make its niche yet by 2007, with the commercial operation of the San Carlos plant in Negros Occidental.
Shell noted that its unleaded E10 contains a specially-formulated base fuel facility designed to accommodate 10-percent ethanol.
The additional oxygen provided by the ethanol, it said, "can help to improve combustion and ethanol itself is a cleaner burning component than gasoline."
The product is already sold at the pumps of selected Shell gasoline stations. (MMV)
May 12, 2006
With the Philippine oil market yet to debut on its ethanol production, Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation disclosed that it currently sources its ethanol supply from Australia; which it blends to its unleaded gasoline.
"Ethanol will be imported from Australia and will conform to strict specific requirements," the company noted in its statement to media.
Shell is the first among the country’s oil giants to introduce for commmercial use ethanol at a 10 percent blend or E10 to its gasoline products.
"In support of the Philippine government’s commitment to biofuel targets, our intention at this stage is to expand our use of ethanol in line with the pending government mandate," the company stressed.
The proposed Biofuels Act which will lay down mandate for the use of alternative fuels, like ethanol for gasoline and coco methyl ester (CME) for diesel products, are still pending for approval by Congress.
Shell noted that its E10 blend "can be safely mixed," but it advised motorists to always follow the advice of their car manufacturers on which fuels can they utilize.
Instructions are given that there is no need to empty the gas tank before switching to Shell Super Unleaded E10.
It was however emphasized that the Shell E10 will not replace its unleaded gasoline already in the market, instead, this will be in addition to its product lines. The ethanol-blended product is not advisable for marine vehicles and aircrafts, though.
Ethanol is a renewable non-fossil fuel produced by either taking one of the byproducts of the sugarcane industry (molasses) or by taking wheat or other grains, such as sorghum or corn and processing it to produce ethanol.
Locally, the ethanol industry is to make its niche yet by 2007, with the commercial operation of the San Carlos plant in Negros Occidental.
Shell noted that its unleaded E10 contains a specially-formulated base fuel facility designed to accommodate 10-percent ethanol.
The additional oxygen provided by the ethanol, it said, "can help to improve combustion and ethanol itself is a cleaner burning component than gasoline."
The product is already sold at the pumps of selected Shell gasoline stations. (MMV)
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