An increasing number of cars are running on ethanol to reduce their dependence on fossil fuels, and a US-based company called the E-Fuel Corporation has unveiled a product that will let you make 100% ethanol. The EFuel 100 MicroFueler will ferment the ethanol out of sugar, yeast and water in a few days of the ingredients being put into it.
The MicroFueler runs on electricity, and needs raw sugar (not table sugar), water, a time-release yeast mixture and a week to brew the ethanol. Alcohol left over from Saturday night’s party can also contribute positively – but no word on whether country liquor works yet. The MicroFueler has its own pump and hose as well, so can fill up your car’s tank just like at the local petrol pump. The use of sugar takes the dependence of ethanol off corn, which has led to rising prices of food – or so certain quarters claim.
The EFuel 100 MicroFueler will cost a hefty US $10,000, but high-mileage users will definitely find it a sound investment. We can’t wait to get one of these – now owning a fuel pump is affordable!
