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ethanol

[eth-uh-nawl, -nol] / ˈɛθ əˌnɔl, -ˌnɒl /


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"At current sugar prices, it simply doesn't make economic sense for mills to divert cane juice to ethanol, so India's sugar scenario should be quite all right going forward," Chaturvedi said.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

But India making E20, or petrol blended with 20% ethanol, the standard fuel at pumps this year, just as sugar output is low, has added to the challenge, experts say.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

Renewable diesel volumes hit 3.8 million gallons a day, and ethanol production volumes averaged 4.7 million gallons a day.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

We already have bacteria that produce ethanol, as well as bacteria that break down plastic, so both in one doesn’t seem like that much of a stretch.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 29, 2026

Some are turned into ethanol for our cars.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan




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