Monsoon Trouble for E20 Petrol! Ethanol Absorbing Moisture; Pump Owners Issue Warning

E20 Fuel News: Amidst the intensifying controversy over E20 fuel across the country, a new issue has come to light that petrol pump owners have highlighted as a challenge. Three petrol pump owners have identified a specific problem with E20 fuel.

According to a report by *The Hindu*, some petrol pump owners stated that due to ethanol's hygroscopic nature—its tendency to absorb and retain moisture from the surrounding atmosphere—their E20 stocks are becoming contaminated in monsoon and coastal regions.

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