ethanol for heating

[levittownnick]

The fuel that gets delivered to my house for heating is dyed desiel oil. Can ethanol be used in it's place? If so what modifications are required? What are some of the problems???<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Nick

 

[tommays]

Re: ethanol for heating

Its really not even close and i think its much higher flammability would be a real saftey problem in a house.<br /><br /><br />tommays

 

[ZmOz]

Re: ethanol for heating

Not at all. Ethanol is much more expensive for the same amount of BTUs.

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: ethanol for heating

There are people using biodiesel for heating use.

 

[20/20]

Re: ethanol for heating

ethanol and home heating oil is like comparing apples to oranges. Even though they are both flamable they are very different from each other.

 

[rwise]

Re: ethanol for heating

ehtonol doesn't burn as hot, so,,,,,