Danie Pd. 3 Amanda Pd. 3 Maria Pd. 9/10 Rizzlyn Pd. 9/10 E THANOL I NTERIM R EPORT
W HAT IS E THANOL ? Clear, colorless liquid Renewable biofuel Contains hydrogen, Carbon, and Oxygen
A DVANTAGES Renewable energy source Burns cleaner than gasoline Creates more jobs Lowers fuel cost Countries are less dependent on foreign oil import (political)
D ISADVANTAGES Increase cost of food price Food shortages One gallon of ethanol only contains 66.6% of the energy of gasoline May cause damage to engine if not filtered regularly Specialized gas stations that offer ethanol are still rare so drivers would have to travel further