Facts & Benefits
Ethanol is an environmentally-friendly, non-toxic, water-soluble, biodegradable renewable fuel that is comprised of 35% oxygen. With the addition of oxygen to ethanol, the combustion process becomes more complete. Unlike the petroleum-based alternatives that have limited quantities, ethanol is a renewable fuel that is produced from various plants. Ethanol production represents the first generation of renewable fuels, and along with the further development of other feedstocks, will be of benefit to the transportation sector.
The following points illustrate why ethanol is considered to be environmentally friendly alternative:
Ethanol …
Ø is widely considered the safest component of gasoline today
Ø is biodegradable in surface water, groundwater and soil
Ø reduces smog pollution
Ø has a positive energy balance
Ø helps remove harmful pollutants from the air we breathe
Ø helps meet national emission reduction goals
Ø reduces greenhouse gases.