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Bio ethanol fuel for fireplaces and industry

Bio ethanol fuel for clean-burning fireplaces, hotels, restaurants and industrial users.

  • Fireplace fuel
  • Industrial ethanol
  • Smoke-free flame
  • Licensed wholesalerDMPR licence licence number
  • Certificate of analysisWith every load
  • Metered and sealedSeal numbers on every delivery note
  • 9 provinces, 9 countriesSouth Africa and Southern Africa

In shortBio ethanol fuel is ethanol made from plant sugars and starches. It burns with a clean, smoke-free flame, which makes it the fuel for flueless bio ethanol fireplaces, and it is also used as an industrial fuel and solvent. Fuel-It supplies bioethanol to retailers, hospitality venues and industry in South Africa.

Bioethanol specification

ProductBioethanol (ethyl alcohol from renewable feedstock), for fuel use
Concentrationbioethanol concentration and denaturing
UsesBio ethanol fireplaces and burners; industrial fuel and solvent
Packagingbioethanol packaging offered (5 L, 20 L, bulk?)
Minimum orderbioethanol minimum order
Every load ships with a certificate of analysis for its batch.

Bio ethanol fireplace fuel

Bio ethanol fireplaces need no chimney: the fuel burns to carbon dioxide and water vapour, with no smoke or soot, so they can go almost anywhere. They only work safely with fuel made for them, used the right way:

  • Fill the burner only when it is out and cool. Never pour fuel into a burning or hot fireplace.
  • Ventilate the room; the flame uses oxygen.
  • Store fuel in its sealed container, away from heat and out of children's reach.
  • Use the fuel the fireplace manufacturer specifies.

Ethanol fuel price

Bioethanol isn't regulated. The price depends on the concentration, packaging, volume and delivery distance. Retailers and venues buying regularly get better pricing on volume. Ask us for a quote.

Who buys bioethanol from us

  • Fireplace retailers and installers who sell fuel with every fireplace.
  • Hotels, lodges, restaurants and event venues running bio ethanol fireplaces. See fuel for hospitality.
  • Industrial users needing ethanol as a fuel or solvent. See industrial fuel supply.

How to order bioethanol

  1. Request a quote

    Tell us the fuel, volume and delivery town on the form or WhatsApp. It takes about a minute.

  2. Confirm

    You get a delivered price with a clear validity period. Accept it and we book a delivery date and time window.

  3. Delivered with proof

    Metered and sealed, with a certificate of analysis for the batch. You check before you sign.

  4. Invoice and records

    A tax invoice showing litres, grade, date and address, ready for your accounts and the SARS diesel refund.

Bioethanol pricing

Bioethanol is market-priced. We quote per order based on concentration, packaging, volume and delivery distance, valid for a stated period.

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Quality and compliance

  • Certificate of analysis for the batch, with every delivery.
  • Sealed and metered. Seal numbers and the metered quantity are recorded on the delivery note.
  • Licensed wholesaler. DMPR wholesale licence licence number.
  • Safety data sheet available for your health and safety file. Request it.

Licences, quality and safety

Where we deliver bioethanol

Across all nine provinces of South Africa, and cross-border into Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia, Mozambique, Angola, Malawi, Eswatini and Lesotho.

Bioethanol: questions buyers ask

Not answered here? Ask us on WhatsApp

What is bio ethanol fuel?

It is ethanol made from plant sugars and starches, used as a clean-burning fuel for flueless fireplaces and burners, and as an industrial fuel and solvent.

Is ethanol fuel safe indoors?

In a fireplace designed for it, used as the manufacturer instructs and in a ventilated room, yes. Never refill a burner that is lit or hot.

Where can I buy ethanol fuel?

Fireplace retailers sell it in small packs. Retailers, venues and industrial users can buy from Fuel-It in larger quantities; send us your volume and location.

Can I use methylated spirits in a bio ethanol fireplace?

It isn’t recommended. Methylated spirits contains additives that can smell and leave residue. Use the fuel your fireplace manufacturer specifies.

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Tell us the fuel, the volume and where it’s going. We reply with a delivered price and a delivery date, and the quote states exactly how long the price holds.

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