The EROEI for Ethanol Has Been Estimated to Be Between

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Multiple Choice

The EROEI for ethanol has been estimated to be between 1.67:1 to 0.78:1.Which of the following is NOT a reason for the low ethanol EROEI values?

• A)Ethanol has a lower fuel content than petroleum fuels.
• B)Large amounts of energy are required to distill the ethanol after it is formed.
• C)Some ethanol is changed to methane (CH₄)during the distillation process, so less ethanol is recovered.
• D)Ethanol is not easily available.

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