Fuel Recommendations for Generators for RVs

By Jimmy Alvarez

      There are a few recommendations on fuel types for those who plan on using an RV generator during their spring, summer or fall travels. Recreational vehicles are a fun and convenient way to enjoy the outdoors and the best way to keep power running into your camp is to follow tips that experience and knowledge can provide.

      First of all, when dealing with different fuel types it's important to remember that with gasoline generators you should always take care of your engine by using a high octane grade of unleaded gasoline. Your generator will thank you for it. Another option when using gasoline based generation is to try Gasohol. This is gasoline that has been blended with alcohol, if and only if, it has the right amount of additives in the total mixture. Keep the percentages correct and your generator will be fine. For example, the ethanol mix blend should have no more than ten percent ethanol. A different type of blend is the methanol blend. Don't use more than five percent methanol and keep in mind that the fuel should also contain solvents and the proper corrosion blockers.

     Remember, always fill up with the freshest gas available before each and every trip. Keep it fresh. The biggest maintenance issue with gasoline generators is using stale or otherwise contaminated fuel. Gas should be no more than a total of thirty days old. Also try to use fuel stabilizers as they will extend the life of the gas being used. Some manufacturer warranties will not cover your generator if bad gas has been used.

     For liquid propane RV generators, or LP generators, always use clean grades of propane fuel. Some manufacturers will ask that a mixture of ninety percent propane be used. Also, some grades of propane fuel will use high levels of butane which can cause problems when it comes to vapors in the fuel line. Engine starting that is being done in temperatures under 32 degrees can be a problem when vaporization is poor.

     When dealing with diesel generators always check the cetane number and sometimes a minimum number of 45 may be required by some manufacturers. Certain diesels will give the highest fuel performance and usage economy so check with your specific manufacturer's guide to see which will be the best for your generator. If using a B20 biodiesel always make sure to have an added fuel/water separation system, if available.

     Always check your specific manufacturer's guide and be sure to read carefully all the fuel options that may be available for your size and type of generator.

Best RV Generator includes RV generators like the Onan and Generac brand units. To pick the right RV genset research your options and find out which generator works best for you.

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The Alternative Fuel For The World?

By Mohann Krish

         Ethanol (commonly called "Alcohol") has assumed a very important place in the world's economy. It is a vital raw material for a number of chemicals. It has been a major source of revenue by way of excise duty for the Governments.

         Industrial alcohol produced from sugarcane molasses has a significant role to play in the world's economy. Alcohol is a by-product of sugar industry which is linked to agriculture. Sugarcane crop is a renewable source of energy. Therefore alcohol produced from molasses deserves a preferential place as a substitute feed stock for chemicals industry to bridge the gap in any country's energy needs for increasing requirement for potable purpose. Sugarcane can also be directly used to produce ethanol.

Alcohol Based Chemicals
Ethyl Alcohol is an important feed stock for the manufacture of chemicals. These chemicals are Acetic Acid, Acetone, Butanol, Butadiene, Acetic Anhydride, Vinyl acetate, styrene, MEG PVC etc. Synthetic rubber industry also requires large quantity Of Alcohol. The main product INDUSTRIAL ALCOHOL is used in the manufacturing of the following Alcohol based chemicals, the uses of which are also given below.
     a) Acetaldehyde: Can be used for industrial use as Chemicals derivatives Pharmaceutical applications and synthetic resins and for manufacture of Acetic Acid.
     b) Acetic Acid: Used in Pharmaceuticals applications, Textiles, Dyestuffs, Ethyl Acetate, and is the basic chemical for Alcohol based chemicals via Acetaldehyde route.
     c) Acetic Anhydride: Used in Bulk Drug manufacturing d) Ethyl Acetate: Used in manufacturing of Paints, Dyestuffs and Pharmaceuticals.
     e) Substitute to: Used in manufacture of HDPE, LDPE etc. and Chemicals other Petroleum based petroleum based chemicals such as Ethylene Glycol.

Potable Alcohol
Manufacture of alcoholic beverages from alcohol is also an attractive diversification. There is large demand for alcoholic beverages i.e. Brandy, Whisky, Rum, gin, Vodka and Wine. The need for alcohol for potable purpose is as high as the alcohol being used for industrial purposes.

Alcohol as fuel/Ethanol Blended petrol
The trend in the world (particularly Brazil and USA) is towards the use of alcohol as an alternative fuel. During World war II, alcohol in the form of power alcohol was used for blending with petrol in the proportion of 80% petrol and 20% power alcohol. Brazil has developed a technology which has made possible large scale substitution of petroleum derived fuel. Now Anhydrous Alcohol is exclusive fuel for automobiles. Alcohol powered vehicles have taken the first position in Brazil & accounting for 80% of overall sales of about 500,000 alcohol powered vehicles every year.

Anhydrous Alcohol (99.5% v/v) is being used as fuel, by mixing it with Petrol. The blend of Anhydrous Alcohol and petrol is called Gasohol. In Brazil 4 million Vehicles are running on Gasohol. The content of alcohol in Gasohol varies from 10% to 85%. Alcohol works as Oxygenate in petrol combustion and superior to other oxygenate MTBE and ETBE. Alcohol reduces CO (Carbon Monoxide) emission and cause less pollution compared to petrol.

It can be seen that demand for alcohol will be ever increasing & there would not be any problem in marketing alcohol (either for Industrial or for potable purpose ) produced by distilleries.
It is debatable whether corn should be used for producing ethanol or for that matter any food grain.
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Bring Out the Dry Gas

Bring Out the Dry Gas

By Joseph Parish
Here we are heading well into the winter months and we can all expect our cars to be difficult to start. Although this is a serious situation with our normal day to day vehicles it is critical when it comes to a survivalists bug out vehicle. We know from experience that a BOV must be ready to roll at any time whether it is winter or summer.

One way that we can ensure that our BOV will be operational when we need it is to include what is known as "dry gas" in our emergency supplies. Every dry gas product contains a certain percentage of isopropyl alcohol. If you think back to your high school biology days you will recall how when preparing a specimen for examination under a microscope slide you soaked it in alcohol to remove the water. I would make use of what is known as absolute alcohol when preparing extracts for cloning.

In all reality the new gasohol products being sold at the filling stations are actually 10% alcohol in their composition. The fact is clearly noted by law on each pump that used this type of fuel. With this in mind you can often find many people who feel that the use of any sort of gasoline which contains alcohol would be a bad choice as it tends to decrease your fuel mileage causing you to actually consume more fossil fuels than you otherwise would.

Let me take a moment to explain how this chemical process takes place. Alcohol tends to bond with the water which as a result allows the water to actually "burn". If you were to pour a cup of water into a cup of alcohol you would logically assume that you will have two cups of this alcohol-water mixture. In reality you end up with less than two cups as the two ingredients demonstrate the bonding agent that we are talking about. Now as we turn our attention to the dry gas we place in our tank as you will discover a similar situation develops.

One of the problems with alcohol is that too much of it in your fuel will destroy your rubber fuel lines. This is one of those cases where a little is better. Even though too much alcohol can damage vital parts of your car a little added can often be a benefit at getting the water out of your fuel.

I am not very fond of continued use of gasohol as I once purchased a van that had been run on the new product and than parked for a period of several months. As a result the van would be running fine and than act as if it was starving from lack of gas. I took the van to a garage to have it diagnosed and was told that the gasohol that sat in the van during its storage time rusted the complete fuel system. To remedy the situation would cost close to two thousand dollars. It was than time to look for another vehicle.

For years now I have used dry gas in all my vehicles and not experienced any problems what so ever. Like many things in life the alcohol in the dry gas can be used to our advantage if moderation is observed.

By Joseph Parish
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4 Gas Saving Myths

Gas Saving Myths

By Dr Kingsley Modozie

Over the years, gas saving myths has been passed from generation to generation. These myths are useful in saving money on gas. One could save up to $1200 yearly by applying gas saving myths. There are over 200 gas saving myths and one with the myths at his finger tips, is likely to save more money whenever the prices of gas goes up. I have taken time to brief these myths and better ways to apply them to see that it works well for you.

Don't Top Off
Do not top off when you are filling your tank at the gas pump. When you buy little amount of gas at the gas station, the pump doesn't activate, making short bursts of fuel that would reduce the quantity of fuel you are buying. The best time you should refill your fuel tank is when you have half a tank, when you see cheap gas price that you don't want to miss around your area, when there is less fuel left in your car or when you feel there might be an increase soon.

Don't Run Your Gas Tank Close To Empty
Don't ride your vehicle when your gas gauge signifies that your gas tank is almost empty. Some people think that when their gas tank is close empty they are using little gas, to be sincere; you are exhausting more gas due to the fact that your car is moving with less efficient as it struggles to accelerate and decelerate. The best time to refill your tank is when your tank is at the quarter mark.

Don't Purchase Gasohol
Don't buy gasohol to use for your car, the reason is because it only has two-thirds of the energy gasoline has. This simply means that you need addition gasohol for the same distance on a tank of gasoline. Even if it's the only alternative of fuel available, try to avoid it. Gasohol is a combination of ethanol and gas, and it's meant to be used by farmers to reduce the rate of contamination in air.

Don't Buy Gas From A Just Refilled Gas Station
When the underground tanks of a filling station are filled, this causes the particles below the tank to stir up. When these particles combine with gas you are refilling into your car, it causes efficiency difficulties. These particles block the fuel filter, making your vehicle to halt and restart with more difficulty. If the reason why you want to buy gas from a just replenished filling station because it sells low priced gas, you might consider coming back again rather than going to the one that sells high price gas.

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