| Ethanol
Basics |
Bio-fuels
are an emerging solution of present day’s oil concerns.
The continuous depletion of fossil fuel resources and the
environmental concerns have compelled various nations to
switch over to alternate / renewable sources. Pakistan is
also entering into the game. |
Ethanol
is a potential bio-fuel, which can be produced from molasses
(a waste / by-product of sugar industry). Pakistan has large
quantities of molasses, which become a renewable bio-mass
for ethanol. |
THE
RATIONAL OF ETHANOL |
Ethanol (ethyl alcohol) is an alcohol made by fermenting
and distilling simple sugars obtained from sugar cane, beet,
corn, molasses etc. |
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A
distinction which is of importance in the field of ethanol
is the one between anhydrous and hydrous alcohol. Anhydrous
alcohol is free of water and at least 99% pure. This ethanol
may be used in fuel blends. Hydrous alcohol on the other
hand contains some water and usually has a purity of 96%. |
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