Ethanol

The us of ethanol in place of gas is a widely debated topic, the use of ethanol has its pros and cons. For example ethanol decreases our dependance on foreign oil. However, it ethanol sits in a fuel tank for a long period of time, it separates into its components, a major one being water. We all know that engines don't run on water and it can decrease the life of the engine by having water in the gasoline.

Pros:

• Ethanol decreases our dependance on foreign oil
• Ethanol provides a new market for farmers to sell their crops to.
• Cheap

  Cons:

• Many of the grains bought for the production of ethanol are purchased from Brazil.
• Bad for the environment 
• Splits into fuel and water...bad for any engine

Ethanol Production