TRIPLE SCIENCE: Biofuels

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Is fermentation aerobic or anaerobic respiration?
Anaerobic respiration.
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What does fermentation by yeast produce?
Ethanol.
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Ethanol is made by fermenting what?
Sugar, e.g. glucose.
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Name the main two components of biogas.
Methane and carbon dioxide.
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Name materials that might be used as food for the microorganisms used in producing biogas.
Human sewage, Animal dung, kitchen waste, sludge waste from factories.
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Suggest three variables, other than temperature, that might affect the rate of bio production.
1. Amount of waste. 2. Amount of bacteria. 3. pH.
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Describe three possible advantages for villages having a biogas generator.
1. Cheaper fuel costs. 2. Disposes of waste. 3. Less disease and pollution.
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Does biogas produce significant amounts of sulphur dioxide or nitrous oxides?
No - so it doesn't cause acid rain.
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Name the fungus that is used to produce mycoprotein.
Fusarium.
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What does fermentation by yeast produce?

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Ethanol.

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Ethanol is made by fermenting what?

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Name the main two components of biogas.

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Name materials that might be used as food for the microorganisms used in producing biogas.

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