Alvarenga, Rodrigo A.F.; Dewulf, Jo - In: Renewable Energy 59 (2013) C, pp. 49-52
Ethanol from sugarcane is mainly used as fuel for cars in Brazil. However, the chemical industry is considering ethanol also as biotic feedstock for several plastics (e.g. polyethylene and polyvinyl chloride). Both uses are able to cause less environmental impacts than their fossil references if...