Understanding the Evolution of Environmental and Energy Performance of the US Corn Ethanol Industry: Evaluation of Selected Metrics

Chum, Helena L.; Zhang, Yimin; Hill, Jason; Tiffany, Douglas G.; Morey, R. Vance; Eng, Allen Goss; Haq, Zia

doi:10.1002/bbb.1449

Title: Understanding the Evolution of Environmental and Energy Performance of the US Corn Ethanol Industry: Evaluation of Selected Metrics

Journal Article · Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 2014 · Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/bbb.1449· OSTI ID:1128618

Chum, Helena L.; Zhang, Yimin; Hill, Jason; Tiffany, Douglas G.; Morey, R. Vance; Eng, Allen Goss; Haq, Zia

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Research Organization:: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Bioenergy Technologies Office (EE-3B), and the Office of International Programs

DOE Contract Number:: AC36-08GO28308

OSTI ID:: 1128618

Report Number(s):: NREL/JA-5100-54797

Journal Information:: Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, Vol. 8, Issue 2

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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