Sunday, August 28, 2011

Advantages & Disadvantages in producing alcohol by Fermentation/Industry

Fermentation
Advantages

  • Small amounts of energy needed
  • Materials are renewable
  • Harmful gasses are not released
Disadvantages
  • Large amounts of workers needed
  • The time it takes to react is slow
Industry
Advantages
  • Less workers needed
  • Faster to produce alcohol
  • More efficient
Disadvantages
  • Requires a high amount of energy
  • Non-renewable
  • Harmful gasses created