FAQ
Do ethanol-based fuels take more energy to make than petroleum-based fuels?
According to the latest U.S. Department of Energy studies, to make 1 BTU of energy, ethanol requires .74 BTUs of fossil fuels compared to 1.24 BTUs of fossil fuels to make 1 BTU of gasoline energy. Advances in production such as heat exchangers and alternative energy such as replacing natural gas with methane created from agricultural waste will only increase the energy efficiency over time.
