Effects of Ethanol
Ethanol Fuels Pros and Cons
Ethanol Fuel Pros and Cons Taken from Buzzle.com What is the value of Ethanol as a dependable fuel source? Can it really help us solve the issue of global warming? If it can, then why is it still not produced globally? All these questions and more, as we consider the impact of ethanol as a fuel and its pros and cons. The use of Ethanol as fuel was first seen in Henry Ford’s ‘Ford Model T’ automobile from the year 1908 onwards, but it was later replaced by petroleum and gasoline. It regained popularity towards the late 20th century and ethanol production in various countries gained momentum. Ethanol was first used by Henry Ford in its pure anhydrous form whereas nowadays, it is mostly used as a fuel additive. Although it does seem to have a good chance of being used as an alternative energy source, there is still a raging debate on the the importance of the role of ethanol as a fuel and the pros and cons of using it. But before we look at ethanol fuel pros and cons, let’s take a quick look at some important facts about ethanol. Ethanol Fuel Facts • Some other names by which ethanol… read more »
Pros and Cons of Ethanol
The Upside of Ethanol Proponents of ethanol emphasize its environmental and energy security benefits. • Ethanol is a renewable fuel that comes from agricultural feedstocks, and thus can be produced domestically. Using ethanol made from corn instead of gasoline would lead to a moderate 13 percent reduction in greenhouse emissions. Using cellulosic ethanol from feedstocks such as switchgrass, pictured above, could result in 88 percent less greenhouse gas emissions. (Photo: National Renewable Energy Lab.) Using ethanol (particularly E85, a 85-percent blend of ethanol to gasoline) also results in less pollution, reducing smog-forming emissions by as much as 50 percent relative to gasoline. E85-powered vehicles also contribute to global warming, although experts disagree about just how much greenhouse gas is emitted when using ethanol. One might expect that by using E85, net carbon dioxide emissions would be almost zero. The crops used to make the ethanol absorb CO2 from the atmosphere during their growth, and then this CO2 is put back into the atmosphere when the ethanol is burned in an automobile engine. In reality, this cycle is overly simplistic because it fails to recognize other greenhouse gas emissions that occur during the cultivation and production of ethanol. Modern farming, for… read more »
Changing the World and Our Fuel
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