Ethanol Fuels
Ethanol can be purchased and delivered in all types of volumes and methods. At Geneva International, we pride ourselves in getting you what you need, when you need it – no excuses. Contact us today to start a conversation on how we might be able to help you with your needs. See below for more specifics on just some of the Ethanol products we carry.
Table 6: ASTM D 4806 Standard Specification for Denatured Fuel Ethanol
| Property | Specification | ASTM Test Method |
| Ethanol, vol%. Min | 92.1 | D 5501 |
| Methanol, vol% max. | 0.5 | |
| Solvent-washed gum, mg/100 ml max | 5.0 | D 381 |
| Water content, vol% max. | 1.0 | E 203 |
| Denaturant content, Vol% min
Vol% max |
1.96
4.76 |
|
| Inorganic Chloride content, mass ppm (mg/L) max | 40 | D 512 |
| Copper content, mg/kg max. | 0.1 | D 1688 |
| Acidity (as acetic acid CH3COOH), mass% max | 0.007 | D 1613 |
| pHe | 6.5 – 9.0 | D 6423 |
| Total sulphur | %wt | 0.02 |
| Appearance | Visibly free of suspended or precipitated contaminants (Bright & Clear) |
Table 7: ASTM D 5798 Standard Specification for Fuel Ethanol (Ed75–Ed85)
| Property | Specification | ASTM Test Method |
| Ethanol + higher alcohols vol% minimum | 70 – 79 1 | D 5501 |
| Hydrocarbon vol% 2 | 17-30 1 | D 4815 |
| Vapor Pressure, kPa | 38-83 1 | D4953 / 5190 / 5191 |
| Lead, max, mg/l | 2.6-3.9 1 | D 5059 |
| Phosphorus, max, mg/l | 0.2-0.4 1 | D 3231 |
| Sulfur, mg/kg , max 4 | 210-300 1 | D 1266 / 2622 / 3120 /
5453 |
| Methanol, vol%, max | 0.5 | D 4815 |
| Higher Alcohols (C3-C8) vol%, max | 2 | D 4815 |
| Acidity (as acetic acid), mass% (mg/l), max | 0.005 (40) | D 1613 |
| Solvent-washed gum Content mg/100 ml, max | 5 | D 381 |
| pHe | 6.5 – 9.0 | D 6423 |
| Unwashed gum content, mg/100 ml, max | 20 | D 381 |
| Total chlorine as chlorides, mg/kg, max | 2 | D 4929 B |
| Inorganic chloride, mg/kg, max | 1 | D 512 / 2988 |
| Copper, mg/l, max | 0.07 | D 1688 Modified |
| Water, mass%, max | 1.0 | E 203 / E 1064 |
| Appearance @ higher of ambient temperature or 210C | Visibly free of suspended or precipitated contaminants (clear & bright) |
- Three vapor pressure classes are provided for varied seasonal and climatic changes per geographical location.
- The hydrocarbons may contain aliphatic ethers as blending components that are customarily used for automotive spark-ignition engine fuel.
- The denaturant for the denatured fuel ethanol used in making fuel ethanol (Ed75-Ed85) shall meet the requirements of ASTM specification D 4806
- Superseded 1 January 2004 by Federal specification of 30 ppm max.