Definition of «bioethanol»

Bioethanol is a type of fuel made from plants, such as corn or sugarcane. It is used as an alternative to regular gasoline for cars and other vehicles. It's called "bio" because it comes from nature, and "ethanol" because that's the chemical name for this specific type of fuel.

Phrases with «bioethanol»

Sentences with «bioethanol»

DDGS is a by - product of bioethanol production using starchy grains. (sciencedaily.com)
Wheat straw is the crop that Gnansounou looked at specifically, taking into account the wheat ears, which are used for food, and the stems, which are used by biorefineries to produce bioethanol for fuel, biogas for heating and electricity and phenol for the chemical industry. (sciencedaily.com)
At this year's IAA, Opel displays the Flexpower, a Vectra sedan which appears unchanged from the outside, yet has a two - liter turbo engine that can run on E85 bioethanol fuel, conventional gasoline or any mixture of the two. (topspeed.com)
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