Saturday, March 10, 2007

ethanol


Ethanol is an alternative fuel which is alcohol-based. It comes from corn, barley, and wheat. By fermenting and distilling starch crops that have been converted into simple sugar, ethanol is produced. It is used to used to increase octane and improve emission quality of gasoline. E85 is available for use in certain places of the country. It is made of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline.

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