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Student Initiatives Ethanol (E-85) Tank Project Clean Energy/Alternative Fuels Project Description This project included the installation of a 1,000-gallon above ground ethanol (E-85) storage tank for the University of Illinois Facilities & Services (F&S) Garage & Car Pool (G&CP) Department which was completed in January 2008. Faciltiies & Services is currently using the E-85 (85% ethanol, 15% gasoline) blend in over 120 flex-fuel vehicles. The use of this renewable fuel supports both state and University sustainability initiatives. Project Goals The Garage & Car Pool consumes approximately 300,000 gallons of gasoline per year. G&CP anticipates the E-85 tank will offset up to 40,000 gallons of gasoline per year with ethanol, reducing emissions by approximately 30 percent with a small reduction in fuel economy. Funding/Budget The student led and administered clean energy technology program paid for $30,000 of the total project cost. Positive Impacts: Vehicles using 85% ethanol will save up to 30% on exhaust emissions Supports the local economy and use of local renewable resources Reduces dependence upon imported fuel Flex fuel vehicles able to use E-85 as well as gasoline already exist in the University's fleet Contact Information: Project Lead Pete Varney 1701 S. Oak St., MC-821 Champaign, IL 61820 (217) 333-7583 pvarney@uiuc.edu

Student Initiatives Students Focus on MEL's Energy Biodiesel Initiatives Business Instructional Facility (BIF)-Photovoltaic Array & Green Roofs) E-85 Ethanol Tank Current Campus Initiatives Business Instructional Facility (BIF)-Sustainable Energy Project Miscanthus/Fisher House Project Biodiesel Partnership with California Regional Chilled Water Sys. Metering Project