Interesting Facts

• Silversands Ethanol is the only gel company in South Africa that produces its own ethanol. As such the premium product is used for gel manufacture.
• Only pure renewable organic ethanol is used in our gel.
• Safety Gel is the only gel in RSA to have passed emission standards as set by SABS.
• Silversands has established gel technology as a safe and economic alternative to paraffin.
• Silversands has a collective approach being involved in both the gel and appliance manufacture. R&D in both areas is continuous.

Ethanol Fuel – How it works

One of the alternative fuel sought for oil or gasoline is Ethanol fuel . Any feed stock, which is based on carbon and after going through conversion process gives Ethanol. There is long list of carbon based items, such as sugar beets, corn, sugar cane, switch grass etc. The Ethanol fuel came in picture as clean alternate fuel and is environment friendly.

Currently Ethanol fuel is used as blend mixture with gasoline and is common at pump station across north America. It is also being used as oxygenate additive for gasoline and replacement for MTBE ingredient. The MTBE is a fuel compound which is responsible of contamination of ground water. Many states in America have put ban on use of MTBE and is being replaced by Ethanol.

Advantages of Ethanol fuel

• The Ethanol fuel is a renewable, safe fuel and it can be used in cars with few modifications in car engine.
• Since crops such as corn, maize and sugar beats are used in making Ethanol fuel, it provides stable market to farmer community.
• This can be developed in any country without dependence on oil producing nations.
• The fuel is environment friendly.