Denaturant
Term · Energy · MLC-T-ENE-000520
Petroleum, typically pentanes plus or conventional motor gasoline, added to fuel ethanol to make it unfit for human consumption. Fuel ethanol is denatured, usually prior to transport from the ethanol production facility, by adding 2 to 5 volume percent denaturant. See Fuel Ethanol, and Fuel Ethanol Minus Denaturant.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENE-000520 |
|---|---|
| Field | Energy |
| References | EIA Glossary |
| See also | Fuel ethanol; Fuel Ethanol Minus Denaturant |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-ENE-000520",
"term": "Denaturant",
"field": "Energy",
"definition": "Petroleum, typically pentanes plus or conventional motor gasoline, added to fuel ethanol to make it unfit for human consumption. Fuel ethanol is denatured, usually prior to transport from the ethanol production facility, by adding 2 to 5 volume percent denaturant. See Fuel Ethanol, and Fuel Ethanol Minus Denaturant.",
"see_also": [
"Fuel ethanol",
"Fuel Ethanol Minus Denaturant"
],
"references": [
"EIA Glossary"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/energy/denaturant/"
}
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