Houston-based performance fuels distributor Hyperfuels announces its newest product to market, an ethanol-free gasoline made with renewable Isobutanol. The fuel which was previously only available in Texas is now on its way to areas of the country that are covered by EPA’s non-attainment rules or have opted-in to use oxygenated gasoline typically made with ethanol.

Gasoline made with Isobutanol avoids issues with ethanol and has the following advantages:

  • Low vapor pressure eliminates “vapor-lock” and hard start conditions
  • Isobutanol has more energy or btu’s than ethanol so power is noticeably
  • increased
  • Can be used as a storage fuel as it is not prone to breakdown over time Does not mix with water and is not “hygroscopic” like ethanol (means it does not attract moisture into the fuel)
  • Available in regular, midgrade and premium octane
  • Available in gallons, pails, drums, totes and bulk

Ideal markets to utilize this EPA-Reformulated Gasoline (RFG) fuel source includes:

  • Water rescue
  • Fire and crash rescue (jaws of life, chainsaws and generators)
  • Marinas: consumer boaters/jet ski users
  • Consumer small engines user
  • winter equipment: snowmobiles

Success with past municipal clients such as the East-coast based Montgomery County Crash Rescue municipality in Rockville, Maryland, who was having issues with their boats not starting in the winter due to gas freezing in tanks, identified a critical market: municipalities. Hyperfuels has secured government contracting eligibility, with help from the University of Houston Procurement Technical Assistance Center, to pursue additional government contracts.

Per Marine Retailers Association of the Americas, consumers also reap the benefits of PurFuels. As boat owners, marinas head into summer boating season they need to know that studies conclude that ethanol negatively impacts fuel filters, carburetors and more. In addition, ethanol is hygroscopic, which means it attracts water. When water from condensation forms in a boat’s fuel tank the ethanol attracts and absorbs the condensation, causing engine power issues from water contamination and fuel phase separation.

The timeliness of Hyperfuels introduction of an ethanol-free premium gasoline made with Isobutanol comes as the marine industry focuses on addressing the congressionally-mandated Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) requiring 36 billion gallons of renewable fuel to be blended into the gasoline supply by 2022. Isobutanol is available from renewable sources and allows the mixture to qualify for the RFS.

Hyperfuels gasoline can be purchased:

  • Amazon under the trade name, PurFuelsTM
  • Order online at www.hyperfuels.com
  • Wholesale bulk product (6,000-30,000 gallons) via tank wagons, trailers and railcars, to fit a scale of economy that helps small-medium sized businesses.

Houston, Texas based Hyperfuels distributes high performance fuels, lubricants and additives for engines.