Gull Force 10

Gull Force 10 is a brand of E10, 98 octane fuel in New Zealand, consisting of 10% bioethanol and 90% gasoline. The fuel was the first biofuel product to go on sale in the country, and was launched by Prime Minister Helen Clark on August 1, 2007. [ [http://www.gull.co.nz/media/Pr01082007.pdf Gull first to launch biofuel to Kiwi motorists] , "Gull Petroleum", published 2007-08-01, accessed 2007-08-03]

The bioethanol is produced by Fonterra from the fermentation of whey, a by-product of New Zealand's large dairy industry. Trials of the fuel have been taking place in New Zealand since 2004 [ [http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0409/S00032.htm Fonterra Explores Alternative Fuel] , "Scoop", published 2004-09-03, accessed 2007-08-03] , although other countries have been using similar fuels for many years. [ [http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2007/mar/31/motoring.money An old fuel for the future: bio-ethanol offers a way forward] , "The Guardian", published 2007-03-31, accessed 2007-08-03] Under the government's Biofuels Sales Obligation, announced on February 13, 2007, oil companies must sell 3.4% biofuels (by energy content) by 2012. [ [http://www.eeca.govt.nz/news/energywise-news/april-2007/on-the-road-with-biofuels.htm on the road with biofuels] , "Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority", published April 2007, accessed 2007-08-03]

ee also

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*Renewable energy
*Peak oil
*Low-carbon economy

External links

* [http://www.gull.co.nz/html/force10/welcome.htm Gull Petroleum: Information on Force 10]
* [http://www.eeca.govt.nz/eeca-library/renewable-energy/biofuels/report/tim-mackle-biofuels-conference-05.pdf Fornterra: BioEthanol as a transport fuel]
* [http://www.aa.co.nz/motoring/news/Pages/Biofuelgeneralguidelinesformotorists.aspx AA: Biofuel & general guidelines for motorists]

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