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| − | Ethanol is an [[alcohol]] [[oxygenate]] that is added to [[gasoline]] to increase the [[octane]] rating. The product is produced through the [[fermentation]] of [[corn]], or other cellulosic material. | + | '''Ethanol''' is an [[alcohol]] [[oxygenate]] that is added to [[gasoline]] to increase the [[octane]] rating. The product is produced through the [[fermentation]] of [[corn]], or other cellulosic material. |
A by-product of the fermentation process is [[distillers grains]] which can be used as cattle feed. | A by-product of the fermentation process is [[distillers grains]] which can be used as cattle feed. | ||
[[Category:Chemistry]] | [[Category:Chemistry]] | ||
Revision as of 20:49, March 19, 2007
Ethanol is an alcohol oxygenate that is added to gasoline to increase the octane rating. The product is produced through the fermentation of corn, or other cellulosic material.
A by-product of the fermentation process is distillers grains which can be used as cattle feed.