This is, in fact, true. There is an advantage with respect to caloric content of equal amounts by weight in favor of gasoline holding more energy and, therefore, being a richer fuel source that will burn hotter and this can be quite advantageous in manufacturing particularly. Alcohol is not an ideal fuel. Its production causes great environmental waste and potential damage if not managed carefully and the whole point of finding cheap energy mandates that it must be something simple and quick with little muss and fuss as all of that adds considerably to cost, and cost is always everyone’s bottom line.
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