Underwriters Labs develops new gas pump certification for E11-E25 ethanol blends

In Illinois, Underwriters Laboratories announced a new certification path for fuel dispensers for mid-level ethanol blends up to E25. With the new certification path, manufacturers of dispensers, assemblies and components now have three certification options to choose from:

1)     UL 87 for gasoline and ethanol fuel blends up to E10
2)     The established requirements of Subject 87A-E85, which address gasoline and ethanol fuel blends up to E85
3)     The new certification path in Subject 87A-E25, which addresses gasoline and mid-level ethanol fuel blends up to E25

Prior to August 1, UL had two certification paths for gasoline and ethanol fuel dispensing units, UL87 for blends up to E10 and Subject 87A for blends up to E85. UL first announced Subject 87A covering E85 dispensers in October of 2007. The additional level to Subject 87A for E25 will help assure that mid-level pre-blended fuels, if adopted, can be dispensed safely.

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