Dear joe6660-ga;
Thank you for allowing me to answer your interesting question. My
research indicated that pure ethanol and biofuels are not readily
available specifically in ?the northwestern Philadelphia suburbs?.
Ethanol is used today in Pennsylvania primarily as an octane booster
(as an additive for diesel) and as an alternative fuel in E-85, and as
a power fuel for racecars. It?s been around since the days of the
Model T Ford.
The National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition (NEVC) lists only one such
station in Pennsylvania but at the moment this is a private facility
not accessible to the public:
National Energy Technology Laboratory
National Energy Technology Lab - PA
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
THE NATIONAL ETHANOL VEHICLE COALITION (NEVC)
http://www.e85fuel.com/database/locations.php?state=paPennsylvania
There also appears to be a station recently opened in New Cumberland,
just outside of Harrisburg, however, that fuels Turnpike Commission's
flexible fuel vehicles an ethanol-boosted gasoline:
?The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission recently opened the first E85
fueling station in Pennsylvania at its maintenance facility in New
Cumberland. E85 is a mixture of 85% ethanol and 15% conventional
gasoline. Located just outside Harrisburg, the station will serve the
Turnpike Commission's fleet of 220 flexible-fuel vehicles that run on
ethanol (E85), conventional gasoline, or a mixture of the two fuels.
This represents 75% of the Turnpike Commission's fleet that is running
on E85. The agency expects to consume 40,000 gallons of E85 from this
station in its first year.?
US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
http://www.eere.energy.gov/states/state_news_detail.cfm/news_id=9236/state=PA
I suspect that the bumper stickers you?ve been seeing are likely a
campaign designed to increase ?awareness? and ?support? for
alternative fuels rather than a commercial advertisement for them.
This information appears to be corroborated by other posts I?ve found
from people, like yourself, who are interested in this technology:
?One station in Pittsburgh (only one in the state) but private with no
public access?
PENNSYLVANIA GAS PRICES
http://www.pennsylvaniagasprices.com/Forum_MSG.aspx?master=1&category=1220&topic=156571&page_no=1&FAV=N
As for Biodeisel and other fuels, THE ALTERNATIVE FUEL LOCATOR can
help you find other types of alternative fueling stations. Check back
regularly to see if, and where, new outlets open near you:
ALTERNATIVE FUEL LOCATOR
http://afdcmap.nrel.gov/locator/LocatePane.asp
I hope you find that my answer exceeds your expectations. If you have
any questions about my research please post a clarification request
prior to rating the answer. Otherwise I welcome your rating and your
final comments and I look forward to working with you again in the
near future. Thank you for bringing your question to us.
Best regards;
Tutuzdad-ga ? Google Answers Researcher
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