More gas stations to sell biogasoline

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The Petroleum Association of Japan says that 50 gas stations will launch biogasoline sales in fiscal 2008. The number of Japanese service stations offering biogasoline will increase to 100. Sales started in fiscal 2007 at 50 gas stations in Tokyo and three neighboring prefectures — Saitama, Kanagawa and Chiba.

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Of the 50 additional outlets, 39 are in Tokyo and the three prefectures, and 11 are in five other prefectures — Osaka, Miyagi, Gunma, Ibaraki and Shizuoka.

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Biogasoline is made by blending ethyl tert-butyl ether (ETBE), a mixture of plant-derived bioethanol and a petroleum gas called isobutene, with gasoline. The proportion of ETBE in biogasoline stands at 7%.

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Biogasoline is more environmentally friendly than regular gasoline.

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The association plans to make biogasoline available at service stations throughout the country by fiscal 2010.

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