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Handbook or Handling,Storing, andDispensing E85
DOE/GO-102008-2450 April 2008
 
Disclaimer
This report was prepared as an account o work sponsored by an agency o the United States government. Neither theUnited States government nor any agency thereo, nor any o their employees, makes any warranty, express or implied, orassumes any legal liability or responsibility or the accuracy, completeness, or useulness o any inormation, apparatus,product, or process disclosed, or represents that its use would not inringe privately owned rights. Reerence herein to anyspecic commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manuacturer, or otherwise does not necessar-ily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or avoring by the United States government or any agency thereo.The views and opinions o authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or refect those o the United States govern-ment or any agency thereo.
Acknowledgements
This publication was prepared by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, a U.S. Department o Energy nationallaboratory, with the assistance o Transportation Fuels Consulting, Inc.Every eort has been made to ensure that this manual is accurate, complete, and comprehensive at the time o publication.It is intended to be used as a guide and resource document. The authors strongly encourage all parties with an interest inestablishing E85 ueling systems to engage proessional support during installation to ensure uel integrity and systemscompatibility.
 
 
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 Acronyms ....................................................................................2Introduction...................................................................................3Ethanol and E85 Properties, Specications, and Inormation ..............................................4Seasonally Adjusted Blends.....................................................................6Hydrocarbons ...............................................................................7Fuel Additives ...............................................................................8Materials Recommendations ...................................................................8Benets and Limitations oUsing E85 ...............................................................9Benets ...................................................................................9Limitations ................................................................................10Storing and Dispensing E85......................................................................11Using Existing Fueling Systems.................................................................11Tanks ....................................................................................12Dispensers ................................................................................13UL Listing .................................................................................13Dispensing Equipment........................................................................13Fill Pipes..................................................................................14Pumps and Leak-Detection Equipment ...........................................................14Piping ....................................................................................14Fuel Filters ................................................................................14Hoses ....................................................................................14Nozzles...................................................................................14Fittings and Connectors.......................................................................14Signs, Labels, and Stickers ......................................................................15E85 Quality Assurance..........................................................................15Shipping Procedures ...........................................................................15Saety Procedures.............................................................................16Health Considerations........................................................................16Fire Saety Considerations.....................................................................16Saety Codes...............................................................................17Flexible Fuel Vehicles...........................................................................17Emissions ...................................................................................18Reerences ..................................................................................20Checklist or Installing E85 Dispensing Equipment or Converting Underground Storage Tanks ....................21Inormation Resources..........................................................................23 Appendix A: Geographical Fuel-Marketing Regions (ASTM D 5798) ........................................25 Appendix B: Various Specications or Fuel Ethanol, E85, and Denaturant ...................................27 Appendix C: Material Saety Data Sheet ............................................................30 Appendix D: Procedures or Determining Selected Properties o Ethanol Fuel Samples..........................45 Appendix E: EPA Memorandum to State Air Directors Concerning Removal o Stage II Vapor Recoverywith E85 Dispensers..................................................................47
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