Ethanol is a fine starting material for several of the HYDRNOL molecules. In fact, the ethanol does not have to be dried before it can be processed into HYDRNOL. The hydrated ethanol or 120 proof (60% ethanol and 40% water) is significantly less expensive because the costly heating of the liquid to drive off the water for producing 190 proof (95%) ethanol can be avoided. In addition, the denaturing ingredients required by US Federal law do not have to be added to 120 proof ethanol; a further cost savings.

Using ethanol and butanol to make HYDRNOL is an easy way to silence the critics who complain of the impact of these alcohols on the sharp rise in food prices. Since HYDRNOL can be recycled over 100 times, one can imagine expanding the supply of ethanol by 100 or reducing the food crop input by 99%.