Ethanol Flashcards
1
Q
How can we make ethanol?
A
Fermentation and ethene and steam
2
Q
What is fermentation?
A
The use of yeast and glucose to from ethanol but does have a by product of CO2. Can only be done in batches.
3
Q
What is ethene and steam?
A
When ethene and water and mixed under heat, pressure and a phosphoric catalyst to create just ethanol, is CO2 free. It is also a continuos process
