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Renewable Energy -Ethanol Uses The largest single use of ethanol is as a motor fuel and fuel additive. Ethanol is also used as fuel in bipropellant rocket vehicles, in conjunction with an oxidizer. Alcoholic beverages use ethanol and vary considerably in their ethanol content and in the foodstuffs from which they are produced. Chemicals such as ethyle esters, vinegar and ethylamines are derived from ethanol. ¡¡ |
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Benefits Large-scale production and application of fuel ethanol benefit the countries in many economic and social ways. Ethanol is a high-octane fuel that provides superior engine performance. Ethanol works in a car, motorcycle, boat, snowmobile or small engine. Renewable ethanol helps to reduce harmful tailpipe emissions and greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming. Using ethanol can help to improve air quality and protect water supplies. Using ethanol reduces the dependence on imported oil and enhances the energy security. The use of ethanol reduces gasoline prices by expanding fuel supplies and reducing fuel imports. Ethanol fuel can reduce the bad effects caused by international oil price instability. Ethanol provides a tremendous economic boost to the economy. Using ethanol can ease the technology problems and cost problems caused by collection and preservation of the over surplus of grain. The production and use of ethanol creates jobs, reduces the trade deficit, and increases state and federal tax coffers. Ethanol is a prime source of value-added income for farmers. Ethanol benefits family farmers and rural people. A record number of countries are turning to ethanol to reduce oil imports, create job in rural communities, and improve the environment. |
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FACT: Since 1990, farmer-owned cooperatives are responsible
for the majority of new ethanol production capacity. FACT: Ethanol production does not reduce the amount of food available for human consumption. Graphic Source: FRA (Renewable Fuels Association) |
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Pricing Most countries price fuel ethanol as the additive like MTBE. The average before-tax whole sale prices for conventional gasoline, MTBE and ethanol are relatively US$200 per metric ton, US$280 per metric ton and US$480 per metric ton (US$320 per metric ton after deducting US$160 of government subsidies). That is, the price of gasoline is lower than the price of MTBE. The price of MTBE is lower than the price of ethanol fuel. Efforts are underway to develop ethanol from cellulosic feedstocks in addition to corn because they are substantially cheaper and more accessible. Cellulosic feedstocks could eventually surpass corn as an ethanol source |
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Yields of common crops associated with ethanol production ¡¡
Source: Petroleum Club |
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