Ethanol Can Also be Produced by Fermentation Flashcards
1
Q
What is the raw material for fermentation?
A
Sugar
2
Q
How is this material converted into ethanol?
A
Using yeast
3
Q
What does this process need compared to when using ethene?
A
A lower temp and simpler equipment
4
Q
What is another advantage about raw materials?
A
Renewable resources - sugar and yeast both grown
5
Q
What are the disadvantages?
A
- ethanol you get isn’t very concentrated, so need to be distilled
- also need to be purified
