Cellulosic ethanol 12, 2011. The project will be the largest cellulosic ethanol project in the world, 10 times larger than any of the currently operating demonstration-scale facilities. Cellulosic ethanol Cellulosic ethanol is ethanol (ethyl alcohol) produced from cellulose (the stringy fiber of a plant) rather than from the plant's seeds or fruit. It is a biofuel produced from grasses, wood, algae, or other plants. The fibrous parts of the plants are mostly inedible to animals, including humans, except for ruminants (grazing, cud-chewing animals such as cows or sheep). Considerable interest in cellulosic ethanol exists due to its important economical potential. Growth of
Betel chewing in Thailand betel quid, which was once a universal custom among Thais. This showed that betel quid chewing in Thailand was dramatically decreasing, which made it is the only country in Southeast Asia to record such a trend. Maak chewing in big cities like Bangkok and Chiang Mai has almost completely vanished, although in rural provinces, betel chewing is still popular amongst elders. Betel chewing in Thailand Betel quid chewing has always been an important part of Thai culture and tradition. In the past, Betel chewing was a popular daily activity among Thais all over the country. Betel comes from the plant