Ethanol production using corn, switchgrass and wood; Biodiesel production using soybean

David Pimentel; Tad Patzek

doi:10.1007/978-1-4020-8654-0_15

Ethanol production using corn, switchgrass and wood; Biodiesel production using soybean

David Pimentel^*, Tad Patzek

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Abstract

In this analysis, the most recent scientific data for corn, switchgrass, and wood, for fermentation/distillation were used. All current fossil energy inputs used in corn production and for the fermentation/distillation were included to determine the entire energy cost of ethanol production. Additional costs to consumers include federal and state subsidies, plus costs associated with environmental pollution and/or degradation that occur during the entire production process. In addition, an investigation was made concerning the conversion of soybeans into biodiesel fuel.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Biofuels, Solar and Wind as Renewable Energy Systems
Subtitle of host publication	Benefits and Risks
Publisher	Springer Netherlands
Pages	373-394
Number of pages	22
ISBN (Print)	9781402086533
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-8654-0_15
State	Published - 2008
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Energy
biodiesel
biomass
ethanol
fuel
natural resources

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Environmental Science
General Earth and Planetary Sciences

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