Ethanol by fermentation
- Created by: Sophie
- Created on: 07-06-14 10:41
Ethanol by fermentation |
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EvaluationThere is a balanced argument for and against ethanol from fermentation. It is advantageous as it is produced from a renewable resource (sugar from plants such as sugar cane) and could be seen as carbon neutral. It helps the economy as sugar cane can be grown in poorer, hotter climates. The negatives are that it is impure, and more steps are needed afterwards to purify the ethanol obtained. It is a batch process, which means that less is produced in an amount of time, even industrially. It also raises the question 'is it right for us to use crops for ethanol when there are children in third world countries who are starving'? |
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