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2023-05-10 Science & Technology

Can Ethanol Fuel Ever Live Up to Its Hype?

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Posted by Besoeker 2023-05-10 07:56|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [11126 views ] Top

#1 No.

Posted by Besoeker 2023-05-10 07:59|| 2023-05-10 07:59|| Front Page Top

#2 Ethanol has been a net-BTU loser (as in bad) in the production process.

But, I'm sure it bought some votes in the proverbial corn belt (and pissed off a lot of Mexicans with increased corn prices).

Posted by DooDahMan 2023-05-10 08:03|| 2023-05-10 08:03|| Front Page Top

#3 The corn used for ethanol is not particularly palatable. Its cultivation does cut into land that could be used for food stocks, though.

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-05-10 08:05|| 2023-05-10 08:05|| Front Page Top

#4 No

Posted by DarthVader 2023-05-10 08:09|| 2023-05-10 08:09|| Front Page Top

#5 How can a combustion engine that runs poorly and gets fewer miles per-gallon on corn gas be better for the environment ?

Posted by Besoeker 2023-05-10 08:21|| 2023-05-10 08:21|| Front Page Top

#6 If "the environment" = "my bank account," it is great.

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-05-10 08:25|| 2023-05-10 08:25|| Front Page Top

#7 back in the 2000s, it was expected that next generation ethanol or some other biofuel would be made from, say kelp or other easily grown plant and the fuel would be less expensive than gasoline

in fact, Congress mandated this (and provided research funding) in the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 --- but this turned out to be a case where technology forcing policy failed almost completely

Posted by lord garth 2023-05-10 09:19|| 2023-05-10 09:19|| Front Page Top

#8 No.

Posted by swksvolFF 2023-05-10 10:08|| 2023-05-10 10:08|| Front Page Top

#9 Grow food. Drill oil.

Posted by Super Hose 2023-05-10 12:13|| 2023-05-10 12:13|| Front Page Top

#10 Grow food. Drill oil.

Hey Pakistan!

Posted by Skidmark 2023-05-10 12:17|| 2023-05-10 12:17|| Front Page Top

#11 An once again those of us called conspiracy nuts that took time to research the E90 E85 fuel process impact and the food denied millions are vindicated.

Btw: How are they gonna keep up with corn demands given the LSD agenda move to ban chemical based fertizers ?

Posted by NN2N1 2023-05-10 12:44|| 2023-05-10 12:44|| Front Page Top

#12 American Central Planning Failure

Posted by mossomo 2023-05-10 13:03|| 2023-05-10 13:03|| Front Page Top

#13 works great in the stove on my boat!

Posted by 746 2023-05-10 19:51|| 2023-05-10 19:51|| Front Page Top

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