Ethanol Definitions

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Biomass

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Sugar Cane Leaves Image Biomass is material derived from recently living organisms. This includes plants, animals and their by-products. For example, manure, garden waste and crop residues are all sources of biomass. It is a renewable energy source based on the carbon cycle, unlike other natural resources such as petroleum, coal, and nuclear fuels. Agricultural [...]

Biofuel

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  Biofuel (also called agrofuel) is a basic abbreviation of biorganic fuel. This is a scientific name for any plant or animal substance that can burn (combustible (fuel) organism (organic) of two types (bi-), plant and animal). Biofuel is an alternative considered to replace petroleum gas (gasoline or petrol). Most transportation vehicles require high power [...]