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upwards of 60% of the ethanol used in combustion engines is completely wasted.
by nosuchthing 8mo ago
upwards of 60% of the ethanol used in combustion engines is completely wasted.
- riffraff 8mo agoWhat does "wasted" mean in this context?
- weaksauce 8mo agoi assume heat since most energy in an ICE engine is wasted to heat (~60% wasted iirc)
- piva00 8mo agoIt means that it doesn't generate any mechanical work, it's wasted as heat not captured for any other productive purpose (since waste heat can be useful in some contexts). It's a measure of efficiency.