Why ethanol-blended diesel won't hit pumps yet — the flash point problem

Ethanol-blended diesel fails mandatory safety specifications, which hinders its wider use. Public sector oil companies found flash points dropped drastically in the presence of ethanol. India seeks to expand ethanol use as a transport fuel and for cooking. The government is exploring ethanol as a cooking fuel alternative to LPG. Measures are in place to promote domestic ethanol production and its supply.

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