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Old 04-28-2008, 08:15 AM   #28 (permalink)
monkeylizard
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Re: GM announces location of Coskata cellulosic ethanol plant

So what is the source of energy gor these plasma torches? What percentage of energy equivalent ethanol would be needed to fuel these torches? Is there a net energy source output greater than input? My guess is coal is the input fuel. If so, are we really just converting coal energy combined with cellulose from feedstock for ethanol? I'm just curious about the energy breakdown here.
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