Ethanol More Energy Efficient Than Gasoline
A new study now suggests that the most important
biofuel—ethanol, which is made from corn in the United States—is
more energy efficient than previously thought.
A new study now suggests that the most important biofuel—ethanol, which is made from corn in the United States—is more energy efficient than previously thought.
Some prior studies have suggested that ethanol production may consume more energy—from nonrenewable sources—than is available in the resulting fuel.
But a reexamination of those studies show that current corn-ethanol production technologies are far less petroleum-intensive than gasoline, though both fuels have similar greenhouse gas emissions.
Of course, any change presumes logic and science will prevail. In the United States.
Posted: Fri - January 27, 2006 at 06:32 AM