{"id":5232,"date":"2026-04-02T10:22:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T04:52:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=5232"},"modified":"2026-04-02T12:23:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T06:53:28","slug":"what-is-e-20-fuel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/what-is-e-20-fuel\/","title":{"rendered":"E20 Fuel"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>E20 Fuel Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Central government has implemented a new fuel mandate for petrol pumps to supply E20 fuel with a minimum octane rating of 95 RON.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About E20 Fuel<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a blend of <\/span><b>20 per cent ethanol <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><b>80 per cent petrol.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ethanol is a biofuel derived from crops such as sugarcane, maize, and grains.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Advantages:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It offers a <\/span><b>higher octane rating<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>potentially cleaner combustion<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, making it a more advanced alternative.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While regular petrol in India typically has an octane rating of around 91 to 92 RON, E20 fuel comes with <\/span><b>a minimum rating of 95 RON.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This higher octane helps in <\/span><b>smoother combustion.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>What is Ethanol?<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ethanol, also <\/span><b>known as ethyl alcohol<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, is a type of alcohol that is commonly used in various applications.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Properties:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is a <\/span><b>clear, colourless liquid<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with a characteristic odour and taste.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ethanol has the <\/span><b>chemical formula C2H5OH<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and is composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pure ethanol is <\/span><b>nontoxic and biodegradable,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and if spilled, they break down into harmless substances.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, fuel ethanol contains denaturants to make fuel ethanol undrinkable.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>How is ethanol sourced?<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ethanol can be produced <\/span><b>from various sources<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but it is often derived from renewable resources such as crops like corn, sugarcane, barley, and wheat.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can also be produced from <\/span><b>cellulosic materials like agricultural residues and wood.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source: <\/b><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/industry\/energy\/your-vehicle-gets-new-petrol-today-as-india-implements-e20-fuel-mandate-whats-the-difference-11775029706430.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">LM<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>E20 Fuel is a blend of 20 per cent ethanol and 80 per cent petrol. 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