gasohol

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Gasohol is a fuel mixture composed primarily of gasoline and ethanol, typically a blend of 90% gasoline and 10% ethanol. Ethanol, also known as ethyl alcohol, is an important industrial chemical and can be produced through the fermentation of carbohydrates like grains (corn, wheat, rye, barley) or sugarcane, or synthesized by adding water to ethylene.123

Gasohol is considered a desirable alternative fuel because ethanol is a renewable resource. It burns well in standard gasoline engines and can often be used without modifications to the fuel system. The addition of ethanol to gasoline can help meet environmental requirements by aiding fuel combustion and reducing emissions of carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides.425

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Biofuel
…with gasoline to produce “gasohol,” an automotive fuel that is 10 percent ethanol. Although corn-based biofuels were initially touted as environmentally friendly alternatives to petroleum, their production diverts arable land and feedstock from the human food chain, sparking a “food versus fuel” debate. In addition, crops grown for biofuel…
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…with gasoline to produce “gasohol,” an automotive fuel that is 10 percent ethanol. Although corn-based biofuels were initially touted as environmentally friendly alternatives to petroleum, their production diverts arable land and feedstock from the human food chain, sparking a “food versus fuel” debate. In addition, crops grown for biofuel…
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ethanol
…a mixture known as a gasohol). Ethanol is also the intoxicating ingredient of many alcoholic beverages such as beer, wine, and distilled spirits.
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…a mixture known as a gasohol). Ethanol is also the intoxicating ingredient of many alcoholic beverages such as beer, wine, and distilled spirits.
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gasoline
…to the increasing use of gasohol, which is a mixture of 90 percent unleaded gasoline and 10 percent ethanol (ethyl alcohol). Gasohol burns well in gasoline engines and is a desirable alternative fuel for certain applications because of the renewability of ethanol, which can be produced from grains, potatoes, and…
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…to the increasing use of gasohol, which is a mixture of 90 percent unleaded gasoline and 10 percent ethanol (ethyl alcohol). Gasohol burns well in gasoline engines and is a desirable alternative fuel for certain applications because of the renewability of ethanol, which can be produced from grains, potatoes, and…
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