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Ethanol as Fuel
The study, which evaluated the whole production and usage cycle, indicates few environmental advantages of wider use of fuel ethanol, and many disadvantages. ( EurekAlert
AC&J
There are also some disadvantages to ethanol. Ethanol can’t be transported through pipelines along with gasoline because it picks up excess water and impurities.
Ethanol Generators - Information on Ethanol
Now to the disadvantages of ethanol. The most debated one is probably if all the energy used to create ethanol from growing the crops to making the ethanol, produces more energy than put into it.
Fuel Ethanol and Food Supply - Canadian Renewable Fuels Association
But gasoline had many disadvantages as an automotive source. The “new” fuel had a lower octane rating than ethanol, was much more toxic (particularly when blended with tetra-ethyl lead and other...
B-286311
... gas, compressed natural gas, oxygenated fuels, and reformulated gasoline. These other alternative fuels had their own advantages and. disadvantages, and some had more disadvantages than ethanol.
Ethanol from Biomass: Potential Availability and Benefits
Ethanol – Disadvantages. Not currently cost competitive versus gasoline; Production costs will likely decline within 10 years; Biotech breakthroughs are anticipated
