# Ethanol (technology)

internal name `ethanol` · tier 4 (pY science pack 2, [tier 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/4.md))
HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/ethanol/

## Cost

450 units of (1 × [pY science pack 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-2.md), 2 × [Logistic science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/logistic-science-pack.md), 3 × [pY science pack 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-1.md), 6 × [Automation science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/automation-science-pack.md)), 90 s each.

## Requires (1)

- [pY science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/py-science-pack-2.md)

## Leads to (1)

- [Nuclear research](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/uranium-processing.md)

## Unlocks (2 recipes)

### B type molasses (`b-molasse`)

- 10 s · tier 4
- Ingredients: 50 × [A type molasses](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/a-molasse.md), 150 × [Vacuum](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/vacuum.md), 1 × [Filtration media](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/filtration-media.md)
- Results: 100 × [B type molasses](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/b-molasse.md)
- Made in: Filter MK 01, Filter MK 02, Filter MK 03, Filter MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Ethanol](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/ethanol.md)

### Ethanol (`ethanol`)

- 5 s · tier 4 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 50 × [B type molasses](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/b-molasse.md), 20 × [Zogna bacteria](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/zogna-bacteria.md), 5 × [Fawogae](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fawogae.md)
- Results: 100 × [Ethanol](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/ethanol.md)
- Made in: Bioreactor, Bioreactor, Bioreactor, Bioreactor MK 02, Bioreactor MK 02, Bioreactor MK 02, Bioreactor MK 03, Bioreactor MK 03, Bioreactor MK 03, Bioreactor MK 04, Bioreactor MK 04, Bioreactor MK 04, Bioreactor, Bioreactor MK 02, Bioreactor MK 03, Bioreactor MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Ethanol](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/ethanol.md)