Greenhouse Gas Emissions Of Corn Ethanol Production

CattleNetwork.com
8/6/2009 10:07:00 AM

In last month’s article we discussed recent University of Nebraska research showing the Net Energy Balance, Ethanol to Petroleum ratio and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from the corn ethanol industry. Variations in these coefficients under alternative ethanol production systems were described. In addition, emerging technologies for producing corn and ethanol were discussed and their potential impact on these factors.

In this article we will continue to focus on GHG emissions including a detailed analysis of the sources of these emissions from corn and ethanol production. We will also show how GHG emissions from corn production vary based on region of the country. The sale value of GHG credits will be discussed briefly. We will conclude with a summary of the research focus areas for improving corn ethanol production technologies.

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