A pilot program has been approved by the Environmental Protection Agency to study the use of E-30 ethanol gasoline blends in state vehicles.

Nebraska Ethanol Board Administrator Sarah Caswell says the demonstration program will assess the effects of E-30….on vehicle performance, fuel economy and emissions control systems

Caswell says performance will be tested against cars using the conventional E-10 ethanol gas as well as E-15 gas.

The higher blend of ethanol will be used in non-flex fuel vehicles.

University of Nebraska engineers will provide technical expertise in the experiment.