The Oil Drum | Will the New Year bring Happiness and Prosperity?that have mandated a certain percentage of ethanol be included in gasoline. And, while I don?t foresee any… may rub off the ethanol gingerbread. The price of corn has been steadily climbing and is now at $3… that the ethanol impact would only raise the price from $2.00 to $2.45, this additional cost may make… of the potential profit is given here . It suggests that there is no margin when the price of ethanol
Happy New Year… and some 2006 highlights) Biofuels were debated and mandated. There was considerable controversy over the merits of ethanol… for corn farmers. Other complaints included the claim that ethanol doesn?t give back much more energy than it takes to produce it, and that widespread production of ethanol and biodiesel is going to lead… and you don?t believe biofuels are going to totally replace gasoline, then this isn?t as much of a concern. Also, the whole energy output question, while it might apply to corn-based ethanol, doesn
2007 NAIAS Preview: Lincoln MK-R ConceptThe Lincoln MKR concept delivers elegant simplicity for modern premium buyers ? as well as a new engine family. The romantic four-door coupe features modern interpretations of Lincoln?s strongest design cues. Plus, the concept features environmentally friendly amenities and fuel-saving technology. Topping the list: the TwinForce?? engine family. The concept?s 3.5-liter gasoline twin… horsepower and 400 lb.-ft. of torque on renewable E-85 ethanol. A new era of Lincoln design
How does a Libertarian say “ethanol lobby”? Getting corned - AutoblogGreenunleaded gasoline?), but if ethanol is the problem, then should the free-market solution be to build… with the government trying to foist ethanol down our gas tanks. As we mentioned this summer, some boaters…. While he admits this particular engine is especially ethanol-unfriendly, he still blames… of the government’s push for ethanol is the mandates which “impose all sorts of costs on citizens” but he also doesn’t like that “there is evidence suggesting that this ethanol push is more or less intended
How does a Libertarian say ?ethanol lobby?? Getting cornedvehicles entirely (can you say seat belts? How about unleaded gasoline?), but if ethanol…Filed under: Ethanol , Legislation and Policy Trevor Bothwell, writing at Lew Rockwell s Libertarian website , has had it up to here with the government trying to foist ethanol down our gas… is especially ethanol-unfriendly, he still blames the government for forcing him to use the corn-based fuel at all. Bothwell thinks the worst part of the government s push for ethanol is the mandates which
Chinese corn processors betting on bio-fuel production despite state controlChinese corn processors are betting on bio-fuel production despite government curbs on expansion of the industry. Earlier December worries of grain supply shortages prompted the government to halt approval of new projects that process corn into ethanol which is mixed with gasoline at a ratio of 1:10 as fuel for automobiles.
What's hot - and what's not - for 2007Here’s a primer on what is oh-so-cool for 2007. And the has-beens you’ll be glad to leave behind.
Biobutanol - The Other White MeatThe viscosity of biobutanol is much higher than for gasoline or ethanol, which could have negative effects on the fuel system. Biobutanol’s viscosity is 3.64 centistrokes vs. 0.4-0.8 centistrokes for gasoline. Water is 1.0 centistrokes …
How does a Libertarian say “ethanol lobby”? Getting cornedI agree the government is a little too into ethanol for anyone’s real benefit. I disagree with Bothwell and Rockwell that the state should be kept out of our vehicles entirely (can you say seat belts? How about unleaded gasoline? …
Flex Fuel Will You BiteBack during the days that Henry Ford was building cars, he designed his Model “T” to run on ethanol, a fuel that is typically derived from corn. His idea was to give the driver a choice between gasoline and this particular alternative …
Idaho to Consider Biofuel IncentivesThe corn-based alternative to gasoline is not widely available in North Idaho, however. The Holiday station in Coeur d?Alene is one of a few service stations in the area that sell an ethanol blend, said Russ Hendricks, southwest Idaho …
Mr. Fuhrman gets it wrongI realize Mr. Fuhrman gets up early and publishes a lot of posts each morning, however, I could not help but notice that he put very little objective thought and research into one of his latest entries. Today, via the Southwest Virginia Blogs aggregator1, I happened to catch his post entitled ?Bouch…
“Tribrid” Sports Coupe Runs On Just About AnythingPowered by gasoline, electricity, ethanol or decomposed animal corpses, the Obvio “Tribrid” Sports Car actually exists and is coming to our shores as soon as the dealer network is established. But I lie about the dead animals–biomass only works if you remember to cast haruspex on the sheep liver an…
PKM DUDA Entering the Biofuels Business with First Ethanol PlantPKM DUDA, a group of capital-linked businesses from the agricultural and food sector in Poland with a primary focus on red meat production, is diversifying into the biogas and biofuels business. DUDA is partnering with Lurgi on the construction of a 100,000 tonne per year (33 million gallons US) bio…
Coming AttractionsTighty-righties were so outraged that majority Republicans weren’t governing as conservatively as they thought they should that they vowed to “punish” the GOP by betraying them at the 2006 ballot box. And indeed, they did. Behold, the onrushing consequences of this self-inflicted purge: ***Pelosi: D…
The Ethanol DudeI found myself driving behind the ethanol dude and followed him into the parking lot of Bobby and Steve’s Auto World so I could ask him a few questions. He was a genial and talkative man and I wasn’t about to inflict opinions of my own on him. He immediately told me he was running 100% e…
Dan Lienert On The Automotive IndustryHybrids, diesels and ethanol-powered cars are not solutions to America?s energy crisis and in fact buy very little time. Ethanol has way too many drawbacks. It?s expensive to produce, doesn?t deliver as many miles per gallon as gasoline and is not available in many places. More important, hybrids, diesels and ethanol depend on fossil fuels. The world is going to run out of cheap crude oil, and as China motors up, the decline only accelerates. We need a replacement for fossil fuels, such as hydrogen- or solar-powered cars, not a massive government program to sell people on ethanol.
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