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• A liquid fuel derived from renewable plant resources such as grain, corn and sugar
• A renewable transportation fuel whose production contributes only small amount of CO2 (carbon dioxide) to the earths atmosphere
• A clean burning fuel that acts as an oxygen enhancer when blended with gasoline.
• A gasoline substitute to help meet the global demand for automotive fuel.
• A non toxic water soluable clean fuel that reduces urban air pollution.
Ethanol Fast Facts
• How is ethanol made? Learn more
• The International Ethanol fuel markets. Learn more
Biofuel is any fuel that is derived from organic material or biomass. Biomaxx Systems and its consultants have extensive knowledge in the area of biofuel production. Ethanol and BioDiesel are the most common biofuels produced.
Ethanol FAQ's
What is fuel ethanol? Fuel ethanol or anhydrous alcohol is produced by dehydration of rectified spirit or extra neutral alcohol. Ethanol used as part of the fuel, by blending with petrol, for a motor vehicle is called fuel-ethanol.
How it is mixed in Petrol/Gasoline?Ethanol could be blended in various proportions in petrol. Ethanol is usually added 5 to 10% by volume of petrol for such application. In Brazil , ethanol is added 24% by volume in gasoline (petrol).
How does it help in reducing pollution?
Use of ethanol in place of tetraethyl lead or MTBE which acts as anti-knocking agents will prevent dangerous and poisonous emissions containing lead or MTBE from petrol.
• More Ethanol FAQs
• The International Ethanol Fuel market
Ethanol - Ethanol is currently the most popular alternative liquid transportation fuel made from renewable resources such as agricultural wastes, corn, grain, grasses, sugar cane, straw, wood and any cellulosic materials. Ethanol is a clean burning fuel and can be blended with gasoline and integrates into existing fuel delivery systems. Most gasoline powered vehicles can run on E10 (10% ethanol and 90% gasoline) and new Flexible Fuel Vehicles (FFV’s)will run on E85 (85% ethanol & 15% gasoline). -Learn more 
Hydrogen - Hydrogen burns directly to water and does not produce CO2 during combustion and can be produced by micro-organisms.
Methanol - Methanol, which is currently produced by steam reforming of natural gas, can also be produced from biomass. Methanol can be used in the production of bio-diesel and also represents and alternative liquid fuel or a raw material for the chemical synthesis of a variety of products.
BioDiesel - BioDiesel is a biodegradeable fuel derived from biological sources such as vegeatble oil and when burned has significantly lower emissions than petroleum based diesel.