Advantages and disadvantages of methods of preparing alcohol

Industrial


Advantages -
It will be continuous
Reactions are reversible
Produces 100% yield
Fast reaction rate

Disadvantages -
Non Renewable
Requires a lot of energy
Requires high pressure and temperature

Fermentation

Advantages -
Gentle Temperature
Uses renewable sources (sugar cane)

Disadvantages -
A batch process - inefficient
Slow rate - Several days for each batch
Produces impure ethanol - needs further processing