More efficient way of converting ethanol to a better alternative fuel
Thursday, December 3, 2015 - 17:23
in Physics & Chemistry
Ethanol, which is produced from corn, is commonly-used as an additive in engine fuel as a way to reduce harmful emissions and scale back U.S. reliance on foreign oil. But since ethanol is an oxygenated fuel, its use results in a lower energy output, as well as increased damage to engines via corrosion.