Ethanol
Production
by
Microbes -
Ethanol
production
by
microbes
has
become
very
popular
in
those
areas
where
plant
residues
(agricultural
and
other
wastes)
are
available
in
abundance.
Brazil
produces
and
uses
large
amounts
of
ethanol
as
automotive
fuel.
Gasohol,
a
9:1
blend
of
gasoline
and
ethanol,
has
become
popular
fuel
in
USA.
Despite
some
problems
with
the
ethanol
fuel,
several
processes
are
employed
for
its
commercial
production.





