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Facts from a national industry association about ethanol, "a clean-burning, high-octane fuel that is produced from renewable sources. At its most basic, ethanol is grain alcohol, produced from crops such as corn." Describes how ethanol is made (dry mill and wet mill) and explains types of ethanol vehicle fuels. Other features include fact sheets, a state-by-state guide to ethanol production and use, and much more. From the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE).
http://www.ethanol.org
Topics: Automobiles

Last updated May 10, 2006


Iowa Corn: Ethanol and Its Co-Products view detail comment email this

This site about vehicle fuel made from corn addresses topics such as E85, an alternative fuel produced by blending 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline, production statistics, and "facts and myths" about ethanol (vehicle use, jobs, environment, rural economies). Also find material about distillers' grains, a by-product of ethanol production used for livestock feed. From the Iowa Corn Promotion Board and Iowa Corn Growers Association.
http://www.iowacorn.org/cms/en/Ethanol/Ethanol.aspx
Topics: Automobiles

Last updated Sep 12, 2008





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