Thursday, September 1, 2011

Advantages and disadvantages of the 2 methods for preparing alcohol.

Fermentation 


Advantages:

  • Raw material used is fermentation is renewable
  • Conditions needed is warm, normal pressure
  • Little energy is needed
Disadvantages: 
  • Alot of workers are needed
  • Slow process
Industrialisation

Advantages
  • Few workers needed
  • Reaction is faster (fast process)
  • Purity of the product is pure
Disadvantages
  • A lot of energy is needed
  • High temperature and pressure is needed
  • Raw materials used is non-renewable