Biomass refers to any organic material that comes from plants or animals and can be used as a source of energy, such as wood, crop residues, or animal waste. Gasohol, on the other hand, is a blended fuel made by mixing gasoline with a certain percentage of ethanol, usually derived from biomass sources like corn or sugarcane. In essence, biomass is a broader term that encompasses a variety of organic materials, while gasohol specifically refers to a fuel blend containing ethanol.
Sugar cane wastes are considered biomass fuel because they are organic materials derived from plants that can be used to produce energy. Methane, gasohol, and hydrogen are not considered biomass fuel, although they can be produced from biomass sources like sugar cane wastes through different conversion processes.
One major drawback of using only biomass or gasohol for energy is the limited availability and sustainability of biomass resources. Dependence on these sources alone may lead to deforestation, food crop displacement, and competition for land use. Additionally, the energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness of biomass and gasohol production compared to other renewable energy sources can be a concern.
Gasohol is not a renewable fuel. Gasohol is a mixture of gasoline and alcohol and because gasoline is not a renewable fuel, gasohol is as a whole a nonrenewable fuel.
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Diesel fuel cannot be used to produce gasohol as gasohol is a blend of gasoline and ethanol. Diesel fuel is used in diesel engines while gasohol is typically used in gasoline engines. Mixing diesel fuel with ethanol to produce gasohol would not be compatible for engine operation.
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A mixture of ethanol and gasoline is called gasohol or E10. Gasohol typically contains 10% ethanol and 90% gasoline. It is used as a fuel for vehicles that can run on ethanol blends.
Gasohol is a fuel mixture of gasoline and ethanol. A common example of gasohol is E10, which consists of 90% gasoline and 10% ethanol.
Diesel fuel does not contain ethanol and therefore does not produce gasohol. Gasohol is a blend of gasoline and ethanol, typically containing 10% ethanol. Diesel fuel, on the other hand, is used in diesel engines which do not mix with ethanol.
When gasohol is added to gasoline, it increases the oxygen content in the fuel mixture. This helps in achieving a more complete combustion of the gasoline, leading to reduced emissions and potentially improved fuel efficiency. Gasohol is typically a blend of gasoline and ethanol, which is a renewable, bio-based fuel.