StarTribune.com
ethanol092906.graphics

Home | Business

Ethanol from corn

Last update: September 28, 2006 - 11:52 PM

The efficiency of ethanol plants in the U.S. has increased over the last 20 years to produce up to 2.8 gallons of fuel for every bushel of corn processed. The production of ethanol also produces equal portions of carbon dioxide and high-protein animal feed ingredients.

Recent Business stories

Former US House Speaker Newt Gingrich sets Cincinnati town hall on jobs, 1st of planned series - September 28, 2006
Former US House Speaker Newt Gingrich sets Cincinnati town hall on jobs, 1st of planned series - Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich has scheduled the first of a planned series of town halls on jobs for Cincinnati next week. More

Comment on this story   |   Be the first to comment   |  Hide reader comments

Subscribe

Blog: Patent Pending

Lights out at U energy conference. Irony police notified.

Just as Lawrence Kazmerski, a top official at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, was about to give the keynote address at the University of Minnesota's annual E3 conference at the RiverCentre in St. Paul, the lights went out, bathing the audience in darkness and a deep sense of irony.

Recent posts