Pre-Blended E15 an Option for Many Retailers
by Matt Thompson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) For retailers looking to add E15 to their product lineup without having to install blender pumps, purchasing pre-blended E15 is a viable option. And more suppliers are willing to offer that option, if demand is there.
One of those suppliers is Flint Hills Resources. Jake Reint, managing director of public affairs for Flint Hills, said the company has offered pre-blended E15 in the past as “a response to the market and the needs of our customers.”
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While blender pumps, rather than pre-blended fuels, have been the predominant choice in the industry, Reint says pre-blended E15’s use and rate of adoption depend on several factors. “The use of E15 will likely continue to vary depending on the market conditions and overriding factors such as the price of gasoline and the price of ethanol, including RIN [renewable identification number] values,” he said. READ MORE