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BioFuels
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Biofuels | Liquid, solid, or gaseous energy sources created from organic materials that come from renewable sources |
| Ethanol Production | A clean burning form of alcohol produced through the fermentation and distillation of grains (corn is most widely used) |
| Biodiesel | Made by mixing oils and fats from plant and animal sources with diesel fuel |
| Diesel Engines | Most modern engines can be converted to run on biodiesel |
| Biomass | large amounts of organic waste products |
| Methane | Largest component of natural gas |
| fossil fuels | the two most obvious examples are coal and petroleum |
| nonrenewable energy | form of energy |
| enzymes | a substance that causes a chemical reaction |
| mash | a slurry of material |
| fermentation | a process in which simple sugars are broken down into cellular energy |
| distillation | the process in which liquid is heated until it is converts to a vapor |
| stillage | intended product and material left |
| catalyst | substance that is added to a mixture in order to accelerate a chemical reaction without destroying the added substance itself |
| carbon cycle | an important function of the earth, where plants use carbon dioxide and sunlight to produce energy and grow in a process called photosynthesis |
| lagoon | a large lined pool where liquefied manure is stored in order to keeping it from seeping into the ground and contaminating the groundwater. |
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