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Ethanol, due to it's inherent properties as a fuel. Brazil produces alot of Ethanol and is about to become energy independent because of it. But check this out: Crops such as corn, Sugar cane, beets, etc.. are converted to alcohol. In the case of corn to ethanol, it is energy negative. It takes 71% more energy to produce ethanol than is obtained from the ethanol. Also, using grain such as corn for fuel precludes it from being used as food for humans or livestock. It is also hard on the land. In United States corn production, soil erodes some 20-times faster than soil is formed. Ethanol has less energy per volume than does gasoline, so more gasoline has to be purchased to make up the difference. Also, ethanol is not environmentally friendly, as advocates would like to believe. Pimentel (1998) states: "Ethanol produces less carbon monoxide than gasoline, but it produces just as much nitrous oxides as gasoline. In addition, ethanol adds aldehydes and alcohol to the atmosphere, all of which are carcinogenic. When all air pollutants associated with the entire ethanol system are measured, ethanol production is found to contribute to major air pollution problems." With a lower energy density than gasoline, and adding the petroleum energy used to plow, plant, cultivate, and transport the corn for ethanol production, ethanol does not save gasoline nor does it's use reduce atmospheric pollution. A comprehensive study of converting biomass to liquid fuels by Giampietro and others (1997) concludes: "Large-scale biofuel production is not an alternative to the current use of oil, and is not even an advisable option to cover a significant fraction of it." Solar Energy is the only way to fly ;-)
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What is the function of mitochondria in cells.?
Producing energy.
When does fermentation involve the breakdown of sugar?
Fermentation involves the breakdown of sugar when microorganisms such as yeast or bacteria consume sugar as an energy source in the absence of oxygen. This process converts the sugar into alcohol or acids, producing energy for the microorganisms to grow and carry out other metabolic functions.
Is rubbing alcohol evaporating absorbing or releasing energy?
Rubbing alcohol evaporating is absorbing energy. As the rubbing alcohol transitions from a liquid to a vapor state, it needs to overcome the intermolecular forces holding the liquid together, which requires energy input.
How is chloroplast similar to a motochondria?
They both have to do with producing energy.
What is the energy producing organelle in a plant?
The energy-producing organelle in a plant is the chloroplast. Chloroplasts contain chlorophyll, a pigment that captures sunlight and uses it during the process of photosynthesis to convert water and carbon dioxide into glucose, which is a form of chemical energy.
What is the best way of producing energy on mars?
Solar power would be the best way to generate energy for use on Mars.
What is alcohol changed to when it is burned for energy?
The alcohol is "oxidized" like any other fuel, producing water and carbon dioxide. The reaction is C2H5OH + 3 O2 → 2 CO2 + 3 H2O + heat energy (from the CH bonds).
What is the function of mitochondria in cells.?
Producing energy.
Does fermentation need energy?
Yes, fermentation is an energy-producing process that occurs in the absence of oxygen and involves converting sugars into alcohol or organic acids. The process generates a small amount of energy in the form of ATP.
Are Chloroplasts the energy producing parts animal cells?
No, chloroplasts are the energy producing part of plants.
Is saving energy an act of producing energy?
No, saving is not the same as producing. Saving means taking what's already there and making it go further. Producing means actually making energy.
What does the mitochandria do?
Producing energy
Advantages of producing energy?
You can use the energy to survive
Energy spreads from an energy producing source?
yes
What energy used in producing bombs?
nuclear energy (thermal energy)
Which term refers to the products of energy by a cell without using oxygen?
Anaerobic respiration refers to the process of producing energy by a cell without using oxygen. This process typically produces lactic acid or alcohol as byproducts.
Does consuming alcohol give you energy?
No, consuming alcohol does not give you energy. In fact, alcohol is a depressant that can make you feel tired or sluggish.
