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Greg’s sponsor, Fagen, Inc., is a design-build contractor based in Granite Falls, Minnesota. For more information on Fagen, Inc. and their sponsorship of Greg Poe visit www.fageninc.com Fagen, Inc. was founded on the principle of making their clients successful. With three decades of experience and 100% family ownership, Fagen, Inc. has the expertise and dedication to guide clients down the road to success.
Fagen Facts: -Nearly 2/3 of all new ethanol gallons coming online in the United States in the past six years has been design-built by Fagen, Inc. - Fagen, Inc. has built more locally owned, greenfield ethanol plant projects than any other design-builder in the world. - Fagen, Inc. design-builds the most efficient plant in the world - creating a cleaner, greener enviroment. - Every Fagen built plant is a financial success.
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Performance - Auto manufacturers approve and recommend fuel enriched with up to 10% ethanol for all cars. - Ethanol is covered under warranty by every automaker that sells cars in the US. - In 2006, over 15% of all gasoline sold in the US contained ethanol. - Flexible fuel vehicles are designed to run on E85 (85% ethanol and 15% gasoline) - the cleanest-burning renewable ruel available today. - By looking at your vehicle's fuel cap, you can tell if it's a flexible-fuel vehicle - meaning it can run on regular gasoline, 10% ethanol-enriched fuel or E85. - 10% ethanol blends are manufacturer-approved for use in small engines, including power equipment, motor-cycles, snowmobiles, and outboard motors. - Ethanol is the highest performance fuel on the market, with an octane rating of 113. - Ethanol blends help prevent gasoline freeze-up during cold weather. - 10% ethanol blends help to remove gummy deposits in the fuel system. - 10% ethanol blends burn cleaner and cooler adding to engine longevity. |
Environment - Ethanol-enriched fuel contains more oxygen - so it burns cleaner. - 10% ethanol-enriched fuel reduces carbon monoxide emissions by as much as 30%. - The use of 10% ethanol-enriched fuel reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 12-19% compared with conventional gasoline. - Ethanol reduces tailpipe fine particulate matter emissions by 50%. These emissions pose a threat to those with respiratory ailments. - Ethanol is biodegradable, meaning it won't harm groundwater in the event of a spill. - Ethanol production yields up to 34% more energy than is used. |
American made - Ethanol-enriched fuels account for approximatelty 30% of all fuel sold in the United States. - Ethanol is made from crops grown in America, primarily corn and milo. - One bushel of corn yields 2.8 gallons of ethanol and 18 pounds of Dried Distillers Grain with Soulables (DDGS). - Today there are 116 US ethanol plants in operation. - Current US production is nearly 6 billion gallons annually. - Ethanol replaces gasoline that would require the use of 675,000 barrels of oil a day. - Oil Imports contribute to 35% of the US trade deficit. - The US ethanol industry supported the creation of nearly 153,725 jobs in all sectors of the economy in 2005, boosting household income by $5.7 billion. |
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