RS 3:3762 Pilot programs - Louisiana Statutes

§3762.  Pilot programs

A.  The blending of fuels with advanced biofuel percentages between ten percent and eighty-five percent will be permitted on a trial basis until January 1, 2012.  During this period the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, office of agro-consumer services, division of weights and measures, will monitor the equipment used by a qualified small advanced biofuel manufacturing facility to dispense the ethanol blends to ascertain that the equipment is suitable and capable of producing an accurate measurement.  Since there are no ASTM standards for evaluating the quality of the product, the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, office of agro-consumer services, division of weights and measures, will take fuel samples to ascertain that the correct blend ratios are being dispensed and follow the development of standards.  Provided that no negative trends are observed during the trial period and fuel standards have been developed or work continues on developing them, the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, office of agro-consumer services, division of weights and measures, will consider extending the evaluation period.

B.  The use of hydrous ethanol blends of E10, E20, E30, and E85 in motor vehicles specifically selected by a qualified small advanced biofuel manufacturing facility for test purposes will be permitted on a trial basis until January 1, 2012.  During this period the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, office of agro-consumer services, division of weights and measures, will monitor the performance of the motor vehicles.  The hydrous blends will be tested for blend optimization with respect to fuel consumption and engine emissions.  Preliminary tests conducted in Europe have proven that the use of hydrous ethanol, which eliminates the need for the hydrous-to-anhydrous dehydration processing step, results in an energy savings of between ten percent and forty-five percent during processing, a four percent product volume increase, higher mileage per gallon, a cleaner engine interior, and a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

Acts 2008, No. 382, §1.