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BioFuels

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Biofuels   Liquid, solid, or gaseous energy sources created from organic materials that come from renewable sources  
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Ethanol Production   A clean burning form of alcohol produced through the fermentation and distillation of grains (corn is most widely used)  
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Biodiesel   Made by mixing oils and fats from plant and animal sources with diesel fuel  
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Diesel Engines   Most modern engines can be converted to run on biodiesel  
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Biomass   large amounts of organic waste products  
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Methane   Largest component of natural gas  
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fossil fuels   the two most obvious examples are coal and petroleum  
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nonrenewable energy   form of energy  
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enzymes   a substance that causes a chemical reaction  
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mash   a slurry of material  
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fermentation   a process in which simple sugars are broken down into cellular energy  
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distillation   the process in which liquid is heated until it is converts to a vapor  
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stillage   intended product and material left  
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catalyst   substance that is added to a mixture in order to accelerate a chemical reaction without destroying the added substance itself  
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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  
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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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