The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Petrol pump owners claim ethanol’s moisture-absorbing nature is contaminating fuel
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Jagriti Chandra
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Petrol pump owners report that ethanol-blended fuel (E20) is causing contamination issues due to ethanol's hygroscopic nature. Water ingress in underground storage tanks leads to phase separation, potentially damaging vehicle engines.
Petrol pump owners claim that ethanol’s hygroscopic nature or affinity towards water is leading to contamination of their E20 stock during monsoons and in the coastal areas since the existing underground storage tanks were designed for conventional petrol, not higher ethanol blends.
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