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Flex-Fuel Technology

• GS3 Science and Technology

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Toyota's Innovative Hybrid Prototype

• Toyota recently introduced a prototype of the
  Innova Hycross featuring a hybrid powertrain that
  can operate on flex-fuel.

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Understanding Flex-Fuel Technology

• Flex-fuel technology allows vehicles to use
  multiple fuel types or fuel mixtures,
  differentiating them from conventional gasoline
  cars.
• Flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs) can run on gasoline
  and gasoline-ethanol blends up to 83.
• Achieved through fuel mixture sensors and
  specialized engine control module (ECM)
  programming.

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Evolution of Flex-Fuel Technology

• Originated in the early 1990s as a solution for
  fuel diversification.
• The 1994 Ford Taurus marked a significant
  milestone in its adoption.
• As of 2017, approximately 21 million flex-fuel
  vehicles were in operation worldwide.

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Adaptations for Flex-Fuel Compatibility

• Ethanol-compatible components are crucial due to
  unique chemical properties.
• Modifications to fuel pump, fuel injection
  system, ECM, and exhaust systems are necessary.
• Fuel filter and lines are adjusted for optimal
  performance.

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Pros of Flex-Fuel Technology
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Challenges of Flex-Fuel Vehicles
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India's Ethanol Blending Initiatives

• National Biofuel Policy 2018 aims for 20 ethanol
  blending in petrol by 2025.
• Reduction in Oil Imports Significant cost
  savings and enhanced energy security.
• Future Savings Estimated annual savings of Rs
  35,000 crore with E20 by April 2025.

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