Ethanol is the byproduct of starchy plants, such as corn or sugarcane. In order to create Ethanol, corn must be ground up into a powder or flour form, then added to water to create what is called a mash. This mash is then heated up with enzymes and yeast to create a low percentage or proof of ethanol, once the CO₂ is removed, the ethanol is then vaporized …show more content…
What many don’t actually know is that ethanol doesn’t have to be made from corn, but with cellulose, found in wood chips and more. Corn is just the most common way because nothing goes to waste. The myth that the net amount of energy required to make ethanol is more than ethanol can create was proven false in the 90’s proving that ethanol is a viable energy source. For all the tree huggers, ethanol burns cleaner than gasoline, emitting less carbon into the environment, causing less damage to the world. Ethanol boosts the economy in America, giving jobs to plant workers and keeping the money in the U.S.. With ethanol comes less reliability on foreign oil, not giving other countries leverage. In the end ethanol, is a phenomenal alternative for gas, but it won’t work forever, it just gives another source of fuel while better options are being