Yet ANOTHER way ethanol from corn is becoming more efficient - Page 2

tholland · 03-27-2008, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by HoosierRon

Seriously, what more do you want?

Just more pumps please!

Jhoff · 03-27-2008, 01:15 PM

This is always great to here. Hopefuly in the next ten years or so we can really cut our dependance on fossil fuels. I just hope GM starts converting all their engines flex fuel capable.

PRO_USA1776 · 03-27-2008, 01:44 PM

Good find HoosierRon,

after my trip to Germany and seeing to pass my German buddy buying a Subaru bi-fuel (LPG and gasoline) I think this is great news. I would love to see more alternatives to gasoline. I can hardly wait for the CHEVY VOLT with HCCI or Diesel option!

Snafu_SS · 03-27-2008, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SUPERBADD75

now let's see some diesels worth buying in America. i'd love to see a midsized SUV or small crew cab pickup with a diesel in it. they do it overseas, why not here? also, why not offer something fun to drive with a diesel?

Ford, GM, and VW are all bringing all sorts of diesels to market real soon....VW is claiming theres will get about 40 city and 50 highway

Snafu_SS · 03-27-2008, 02:11 PM

That rumor of a diesel Colorado better come true in a few years.....I'm really really wanting one, but only if I can get a manual trans and four wheel drive.

Here in SO KY I'm noticing all sorts of E10 popping up...it's taking time but I think the infastructure is building up

**ChevroletRevived** · 03-27-2008, 02:14 PM

Ethanol really holds a lot promise. Seriously, we're actually growing our own fuel. How awesome is that? Can you get any more energy independent? I'm glad to see production and methods making such large advances. It's nice that we can be able to support American farmers and American workers when we buy our fuel instead of sending it to other countries.

HoosierRon · 03-27-2008, 03:03 PM

Here is something to think about. The article says that a 24"x4" pipe can produce 3 million gallons of biodiesel per year using distillers grain. Every corn ethanol plant in the country produces endless mountains of distillers grain. I would think that if this technology works on a commercial scale, we will see it installed at every ethanol plant in the country. Without any additional new agricultural inputs, we may soon be getting hundreds of millions (billions?) of gallons of diesel fuel.

ctaylorzl1 · 03-27-2008, 04:17 PM

I read yesterday in a farm magazine that they are really taking this into concideration when creating HF corn hybrids! It is amazing that in the near future we could have both ethanol and biodiesel comming from the same source!

HoosierRon · 03-27-2008, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ctaylorzl1

I read yesterday in a farm magazine that they are really taking this into concideration when creating HF corn hybrids! It is amazing that in the near future we could have both ethanol and biodiesel comming from the same source!

What do you mean "we could have"? From the article:

"McNeff has formed the company, Ever Cat Fuels LLC, to build a commercial-sized 3 MMgy facility in Isanti, Minn. The company broke ground in November, and if permitting is on schedule, the plant should be operating by October."

Al465 · 03-28-2008, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Cortazzo

How, this is pretty amazing. You set the creative minds of america to work and they will find solutions.

That why I say with the domestic car makers fully awake now, we will see positive results. It will take time but it will happen.

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Snafu_SS 3.6 Liter SIDI V6 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: west Texas desert Drives: 1995 Chevrolet C/1500 & 05 Ram 2500 5.9 HO Cummins Posts: 1,110	Re: Yet ANOTHER way ethanol from corn is becoming more efficient That rumor of a diesel Colorado better come true in a few years.....I'm really really wanting one, but only if I can get a manual trans and four wheel drive. Here in SO KY I'm noticing all sorts of E10 popping up...it's taking time but I think the infastructure is building up __________________ Nothing is more fun than some mud, rocks, and four wheel drive...until you get stuck without a winch and only a shovel and your bare hands It's fun to be a Texan now! 95 Chevy C 1500... Setting off car alarms with that Flowmaster exhaust 05 Ram 2500 5.9 HO Cummins...gotta love that Cummins power

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ChevroletRevived GMI Staff Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Good Ol United States of America Posts: 9,082	Re: Yet ANOTHER way ethanol from corn is becoming more efficient Ethanol really holds a lot promise. Seriously, we're actually growing our own fuel. How awesome is that? Can you get any more energy independent? I'm glad to see production and methods making such large advances. It's nice that we can be able to support American farmers and American workers when we buy our fuel instead of sending it to other countries. __________________ GMI's Revitalization in Action Director Check out our latest lineup by Clicking Here If you've got inside news and would like to be a GMInsider, send me a private message or email me HERE.

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HoosierRon Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 6,656	Re: Yet ANOTHER way ethanol from corn is becoming more efficient Here is something to think about. The article says that a 24"x4" pipe can produce 3 million gallons of biodiesel per year using distillers grain. Every corn ethanol plant in the country produces endless mountains of distillers grain. I would think that if this technology works on a commercial scale, we will see it installed at every ethanol plant in the country. Without any additional new agricultural inputs, we may soon be getting hundreds of millions (billions?) of gallons of diesel fuel.

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