bioethanol

American

[bahy-oh-eth-uh-nawl, -nahl] / ˌbaɪ oʊˈɛθ əˌnɔl, -ˌnɑl /

noun

Chemistry. ethanol produced from agricultural biomass, including fermented sugarcane and corn, used largely as an additive to or substitute for gasoline.

bioethanol British

/ ˌbaɪəʊˈɛθənɒl /

noun

a biofuel based on alcohol which may be combined with petrol for use in vehicles

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bioethanol Scientific

/ bī′ō-ĕth′ə-nôl′ /

See under biofuel

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noun

bioethanols

plural

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Converting bioethanol into acetaldehyde through selective oxidation offers a more sustainable alternative, but most existing catalysts face a familiar problem.

From Science Daily • Dec. 29, 2025

To improve the efficiency of converting bioethanol into acetaldehyde -- a valuable chemical used in plastics and pharmaceuticals, the researchers focused on perovskite-based catalyst supports.

From Science Daily • Dec. 29, 2025

Vivergo had also been planning to start capturing CO2 produced as part of the bioethanol making process, but had not yet started.

From BBC • Aug. 18, 2025

Vivergo is one of two bioethanol sites in the UK which has said without support it will be forced to close.

From BBC • Aug. 18, 2025

The bioethanol industry buys thousands of tonnes of wheat from UK farms, and Ensus also produces 30% of the UK's commercial carbon dioxide – used in soft drinks, medical and nuclear industries.

From BBC • Aug. 15, 2025

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