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Provedor de dados: | 31
País: | United States
Título: | The Energy Balance of Corn Ethanol: An Update
Autores: | Shapouri,   Hosein; Duffield,   James A.; Wang,   Michael Q.
Data: | 2005-11-09
Ano: | 2002
Palavras-chave: | Ethanol; Net energy balance; Corn production; Energy; Crop Production/Industries; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Resumo: | Studies conducted since the late 1970s have estimated the net energy value (NEV) of corn ethanol. However, variations in data and assumptions used among the studies have resulted in a wide range of estimates. This study identifies the factors causing this wide variation and develops a more consistent estimate. We conclude that the NEV of corn ethanol has been rising over time due to technological advances in ethanol conversion and increased efficiency in farm production. We show that corn ethanol is energy efficient as indicated by an energy output:input ratio of 1.34.
Tipo: | Report
Idioma: | Inglês

Identificador:

18952

http://purl.umn.edu/34075

Editor: | AgEcon Search

Relação:

United States Department of Agriculture&gt;Economic Research Service&gt;Agricultural Economics Reports

Agricultural Economic Report No. 814

Formato:

19

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