Gasohol: boon or boondoggle
The efficiency of producing ethanol from grain is discussed in this article. Ethanol obtained is almost 200 proof anhydrous product, suitable for blending with gasoline to make gasohol. The distiller's grain is partially dried for transport. Access to market for this profitable by-product is necessary. Cellulose hydrolysis pilot plants need to be built to develop technology and to supply sufficient ethanol to develop a market for gasohol. Even though grain prices may increase substantially, ethanol production costs should be reduced by technological developments. The price of gasoline should increase. Conclusion is that alcohol fuel technology is needed to supplement domestic supplies of transportation fuels. 8 figures.
- Research Organization:
- Keplinger and Associates, Inc., Houston, TX
- OSTI ID:
- 6166539
- Journal Information:
- Energy Prog.; (United States), Journal Name: Energy Prog.; (United States) Vol. 2:1; ISSN ENPGD
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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ALCOHOLS
BY-PRODUCTS
CARBOHYDRATES
CELLULOSE
CEREALS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
DECOMPOSITION
DISTILLERS DRIED GRAINS
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ECONOMICS
ENERGY
ENERGY ANALYSIS
ETHANOL
ETHANOL PLANTS
EVALUATION
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
FUEL SUBSTITUTION
FUELS
GASOHOL
GASOLINE
GRAMINEAE
GRASS
HYDROLYSIS
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
LIQUID FUELS
LYSIS
MARKET
NET ENERGY
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
PLANTS
POLYSACCHARIDES
PRODUCTION
SACCHARIDES
SOLVOLYSIS