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Ethanol is an alternate fuel extracted from plants and other organic substances. It can be produced from such sources as corn, sugar cane, waste paper and grains like sorghum and wheat. There is a raging debate on the advantages and disadvantages of ethanol as a fuel. Some are listed below: More...
Food Cost Due To Ethanol
In 2007, there was global clamor because of rising prices. The US was no exception. In Mexico City, demonstrators protested against the high prices of a food staple. Italy protested against growing prices of pasta, in India it was onions, in Indonesia over soybeans. More...
How To Test For Presence Of Ethanol ?
There are two reasons for conducting tests to ascertain the presence of ethanol. The first is ascertain the purity of fuel before using it in engines, as ethanol fuel is damaging to rubber and aluminum components of an engine. More...
Strategies To Reduce Ethanol Cost
Ethanol (which is also called ethyl alcohol or grain alcohol) is an alcohol-based alternative fuel that is blended with gasoline to produce a fuel with a higher octane rating and fewer harmful emissions than unblended gasoline. The US is the world’s largest producer of ethanol at 25 million cbms (cubic meters) in 2007, followed by Brazil with 20 million cbms. About 80 percent of the US production and imports is used as a fuel additive. More...
What Is Ethanol Dioxide ?
Ethanol is a monohydric primary alcohol. It melts at minus 117.3 degrees C and boils at 78.5 degrees C. It mixes with water without separating. Ethanol that is free from water is called absolute ethanol. Ethanol burns with a blue flame, forming carbon dioxide and water. It reacts with active metals to form the metal ethoxide and hydrogen. For example, with sodium it forms sodium ethoxide. More...
Us Bio Ethanol Regulations
In 2007 global production of ethanol was around 62 million cbm (cubic meters). Of this, approximately 80 percent or 49.5 million cbm was used in fuel applications. The US leads the world in production at 25 million cbm with Brazil following close at 20 million cbm. Bio-ethanol in the US is used primarily as a 10 percent additive with petrol. More...
Where Can I Get Gas Without Ethanol ?
Ethanol is a flammable, volatile colorless liquid extracted from biomass and by-products of petrol refining. It has extensive industrial uses as a solvent in flavorings, colorings, medicines and perfumes. It has long been used as a fuel for heating and lighting and in internal combustion engines. A little known fact is that Henry Ford designed the Model T initially to run on ethanol only. More...
Ethanol Progress In Israel
Ethanol is a flammable, volatile colorless liquid extracted from biomass and by-products of petrol refining. It has extensive industrial uses as a solvent in flavorings, colorings, medicines and perfumes. It has long been used as a fuel for heating and lighting and in internal combustion engines.More...
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