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Density of Ethanol: Keep a Close Eye on Density and Water Content

Ethanol, in its diluted and aqueous solution form has a sweet flavor while as a concentrated solution it has a burning taste. The melting point of ethanol is -114.1 degrees centigrade and the density of ethanol is 0.789 g/ml. at twenty degrees centigrade. Ethanol that is derived from the fermentation process has varied degrees of […]

Denatured Ethanol Takes Fun From Alcohol

A few generations ago, people hid in the woods with their stills hiding from the feds while they made grain alcohol from corn mash. Today, they have shareholders and huge manufacturing plants turning out ethanol to use as fuel. The big differences is the product today is denatured ethanol which is purposely rendered unfit for […]

Corn and Ethanol: The Pros and Cons

For many years, US politicians have subsidized corn production and its conversion to ethanol so that it may be added to petrol as a fuel in itself as well as help to burn petrol more efficiently as well as cleanly. The hope is that ethanol will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and also help reduce America’s […]