How to Use bioethanol in a Sentence

bioethanol

noun
  • The ride is eco-friendly, as it's powered by bioethanol sourced from wine and cheese by-products.
    — PEOPLE.com, 29 July 2022
  • Maize is also used in some countries for bioethanol production.
    — Steven Savage, Forbes, 27 June 2022
  • The agave bioethanol could be used to help fill crisis demand for hand sanitizer.
    — Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 4 Apr. 2020
  • There are bioethanol plants spread throughout many US farming regions.
    — Steven Savage, Forbes, 25 Apr. 2022
  • Outdoors is a bar, a bioethanol fireplace for cozying up on colder nights, and a cinema screen for starlit movies.
    — Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 14 July 2023
  • The fire pit has a 250 square foot radius, and it’s designed to be used with clean fuels, such as bioethanol or isopropanol.
    — Lauren Taylor, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Nov. 2022
  • Boosting the use of bioethanol will be crucial in realizing that goal, Sadamitsu added.
    — Yuri Kageyama, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Oct. 2022
  • For example, India plans to roll out a new 20% bioethanol fuel standard next year.
    — Patrice Haettel, Fortune, 8 May 2024
  • This one works with multiple fuels, like rubbing alcohol or bioethanol fuel.
    — Michaela Leung, Popular Mechanics, 10 Nov. 2022
  • Simply add rubbing alcohol or bioethanol to the stainless steel burning capsule and use an extra-long match or torch to get a fire going.
    — Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2022
  • The carbon efficiencies of both biodiesel and bioethanol have improved as the production systems have matured.
    — Steven Savage, Forbes, 30 Apr. 2022
  • Lastly, fat and oil residues alongside energy crops are already commonly converted to bioethanol and biodiesel.
    — Wood MacKenzie, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Some have even alleged that the process of making bioethanol consumes almost as much energy as the fuel ultimately provides.
    — David Blackmon, Forbes, 11 Apr. 2021
  • In addition, the bioethanol produced from the plants could help fill unprecedented global demand for hand sanitizer.
    — Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 4 Apr. 2020
  • Omar said the tabletop fireplace involved in the incident was from the brand Rozato, which is fueled by either rubbing alcohol or bioethanol, according to the outlet.
    — Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Unlike many ethanol tabletop fires, this portable fire pit can be used with multiple alcohol fuels for a clean, ventless fire; the brand recommends bioethanol fuel, isopropyl, or rubbing alcohol.
    — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022
  • Last month, the UK government temporarily restarted a mothballed bioethanol plant to shore up supplies of carbon dioxide, which is critical to healthcare and the production of some foodstuffs.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Centering the entertainment area is a Welsh black slate bioethanol fireplace, while in the dining room, where custom cabinetry lines the walls, a modern Venetian chandelier hangs from a dark industrial steel frame.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2025
  • The fungus is reportedly capable of breaking down carbon-rich waste streams produced in large volumes during bioethanol production, sugar processing, and paper manufacturing.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Unlike America, which gets most of its carbon dioxide from natural wells, 50% of Europe’s comes as a by-product of ammonia production; a further 30% stems from processes for making hydrogen and bioethanol.
    — The Economist, 5 July 2018
  • Such measures include restructuring of its Spanish sugar business and closure of its Vivergo bioethanol plant in the UK, and the acquisition of Hovis Group last month to boost its breadmaking operations.
    — Royston Wild, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025

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