Applications
It is common knowledge among most people that oil is not an infinite or renewable source of energy. The use of oil for energy is also known to be a large source of pollution. It is for these reasons that companies and governments the world over are experimenting to find the next best energy source. Treethanol is not an energy source that promises to power our houses in the future, but rather it can be taken advantage of in applications where combustion engines are used. "Currently, approximately 85% of US energy consumption is produced from fossil fuels such as natural gas, coal, and oil. With China, India, and other rapidly developing nations increasing their demand for fossil fuels, the world’s total energy use is expected to grow by 57% over the next 20 years". It is estimated that the U.S. alone uses 140 billion gallons of fuel per year for transportation alone. Not only can Treethanol be mixed with ordinary fuels, it can also be burned directly in modified engines to greatly reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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