10-30-2007, 04:32 AM
Just a quick note.
Many groups on the mainland have hit major obstacles with discussing alternative vehicle fuels because of the confusion in terminology. I’ve seen good projects get side tracked over unrelated issues because although everyone was reading from the same book, they were on different chapters. So I strongly recommend to overcome potential lengthy discussions on unrelated issues, make sure you are talking the same language. The average person has no idea of the differences. Biodiesel is one fuel with its own advantages/disadvantages - E85 is another fuel with its own advantages/disadvantages – Alchohol/Ethanol is another fuel with its own advantages/disadvantages.
Just to give an example, I once attended a meeting concerning a fuel station request to get approval for dispensing E85. One vocal group kept arguing and complaining about the "French Fry" smell. Finally someone explained the difference between the two fuels but he damage was done as people had already walked out in protest or suddenly started thinking that the E85 refueling station would smell like a Burger Buster on a Saturday night.
Being the owner and user of two different types of AFV's I've been asked over and over again is the cost worth the savings. My response is always the same: "the cost of not looking at alternative was way too high a price for me to pay!"
I wish all projects success.
Edited by - bob orts on 10/30/2007 10:48:00
Many groups on the mainland have hit major obstacles with discussing alternative vehicle fuels because of the confusion in terminology. I’ve seen good projects get side tracked over unrelated issues because although everyone was reading from the same book, they were on different chapters. So I strongly recommend to overcome potential lengthy discussions on unrelated issues, make sure you are talking the same language. The average person has no idea of the differences. Biodiesel is one fuel with its own advantages/disadvantages - E85 is another fuel with its own advantages/disadvantages – Alchohol/Ethanol is another fuel with its own advantages/disadvantages.
Just to give an example, I once attended a meeting concerning a fuel station request to get approval for dispensing E85. One vocal group kept arguing and complaining about the "French Fry" smell. Finally someone explained the difference between the two fuels but he damage was done as people had already walked out in protest or suddenly started thinking that the E85 refueling station would smell like a Burger Buster on a Saturday night.
Being the owner and user of two different types of AFV's I've been asked over and over again is the cost worth the savings. My response is always the same: "the cost of not looking at alternative was way too high a price for me to pay!"
I wish all projects success.
Edited by - bob orts on 10/30/2007 10:48:00