I use a lot of ethanol at work for scientific purposes. I also use at home for beverage purposes!
What uses does ethanol have at home?
Well you've got Ethanol fuel for your car and of course it's in all your alcoholic beverages.
Yes, that's true. What kind of alcoholic beverages do you likr?
I like anything that is the product of the fermentation of grains. Meaning: I like beer and I like whiskey.
I like those too, however I also enjoy spirits. What do you use ethanol for at work?
I use ethanol because it is volatile and has a consistent surface tension. This makes it great for measuring the pore size of filters via a "bubble point" test.
What is your job?
I'm an engineer in the aerospace industry. Specifically, I work with permeable media for filtration applications in Jet fuel and turbine oil.
I can see how ethanol can be useful in your line of work then!