Ethanol Production Efficiencies Improve

[Fledermaus]

According to analysis conducted by Argonne National Laboratory, America's ethanol industry has shown efficiency gains in ethanol production. The report suggests ethanol facilities are using less energy and water than just five years ago while producing more ethanol.

The analysis compares ethanol industry data from 2001 to 2006. In 2001, U.S. ethanol production was 1.77 billion gallons. In 2006, U.S. ethanol production was 4.9 billion gallons, an increase of 276%. During this period of production growth, the Argonne analysis shows significant improvement for ethanol's already green footprint. In the past five years, according to the analysis:

Water consumption -- down 26.6%

Grid electricity use -- down 15.7%

Total energy use -- down 21.8%

The dramatic improvements in dry mill ethanol production demonstrate this industry's commitment to developing and utilizing the most efficient technologies available, said Renewable Fuels Association President Bob Dinneen. In the past five years, America's ethanol industry has shown its ability to increasingly meet the fuel needs of the nation while addressing the climate change concerns of the planet. In the next five years, America's ethanol producers will demonstrate their ability to develop and employ new technologies that further reduce greenhouse gas emissions, grow our nation's supply of renewable fuel, and expand the basket of products from which ethanol is made. The future of this industry is bright and green.

http://www.agweb.com/get_article.aspx?pageid=142515

[NCDem60]

1. We need to use something else besides corn.

[thunder rising]

2. We need to get other countries growing corn if they need it! Export wells and ag education instead

of bullets and death.

[Confusious]

3. We need something else besides cars

We're starving ourselves to drive our damn cars.

[JohnWxy]

6. Agreed. but until then, you might check out article at link.

http://www.greencarcongress.com/2006/10/startup_working.html

MIT scientists and engineers earlier this year founded a company—Ethanol Boosting Systems, LLC (EBS)—to commercialize their work on direct-injection ethanol boosting combined with aggressive turbocharging in a gasoline engine. (Earlier post.) The result is a gasoline engine with the fuel efficiency of current hybrids or turbodiesels—up to 30% better than a conventional gasoline engine—but at lower cost.

EBS has a collaborative R&D agreement with Ford, and anticipates engine tests in 2007 with subsequent licensing to Ford and other automakers. If all goes as expected, vehicles with the new engine could be on the road by 2011.

The foundation of the approach is the enhanced knock

[gear_head]

4. welcome news n/t

[JohnWxy]

5. good post. would have recommended but was not here in time.

Good information for anyone interested in actually getting informed on the issue.

[OKthatsIT]

7. STOP ETHANOL! This is NOT the right solution.

ETHANOL PRODUCTION ISNT COST EFFECTIVE!
Don't fall for the Globalist trap, starving people around the world.

If you must use plants...use HEMP. CORN is for people and animals.

You can grow Hemp anywhere, under the worst conditions...and all it does is grow stronger and produces more seed. The seed has the highest content of anitoxidants ever found. Hemp grows FAST, meaning it would produce 2-3-4 crops a year. No fertilizers? HEMP DOESNT LIKE IT! Pest problems? None.