LibGuides: BIOLOGY11 Human use of biological & ethical processes: Ethanol as a biofuel

Ethanol as a biofuel

Biofuel [World Book Online]
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Definition, explanation and examples of biofuels.
Ethanol [World Book Online]
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Definition, explanation and examples of ethanol.

Biofuel and ethanol

Talks about the types of biofuel and biodiesel, how they are made and their uses, advantages and drawbacks.

Source: YouTube, Iken Edu, 2012, Duration 16:00, URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAms3Q_3pXg

Learn: what are biofuels [Bioenergy Creative Discovery Museum]
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Talks about what biofuels are, their history and their making.

How is ethanol made?
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Ethanol is a biofuel that can power a car. Learn about the enzymes, catalysts and processes like fermentation involved in ethanol production.

Corn Ethanol Lab
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A small scale fermentation project for the high school classroom.

The pros and cons of ethanol fuel [Treehugger]
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Ethanol is a relatively low-cost alternative fuel that boasts less pollution and more availability than unblended gasoline. But while there are many advantages of using ethanol as a fuel, there are some drawbacks as well.
Advantages and disadvantages of ethanol as a fuel [EasyChem]
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There are both great advantages and great disadvantages associated with the use of ethanol as an alternative fuel to petroleum.
What are the pros and cons of ethanol biofuel? [Let's Talk Science]
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Biofuels like ethanol might help fight climate change. But they can contribute to food insecurity and greenhouse gases in ways that might surprise you.