The Energy Balance of Corn Ethanol: An Update

Technical Report · Mon Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 2002

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1218357· OSTI ID:1218357

Shapouri, Hosein ^[1]; Duffield, James A. ^[1]; Wang, Michael ^[2]

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1. United States Dept. of Agriculture (USDA), Washington DC (United States)
2. Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)

Studies conducted since the late 1970s have estimated the net energy value (NEV) of corn ethanol. However, variations in data and assumptions used among the studies have resulted in a wide range of estimates. This study identifies the factors causing this wide variation and develops a more consistent estimate.

• Research Organization: EERE Publication and Product Library, Washington, D.C. (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Sustainable Transportation Office. Bioenergy Technologies Office
• OSTI ID: 1218357
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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