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  • From: "Marie McHarry" <mmcharry AT gmail.com>
  • To: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [Homestead] Ethanol and Corn
  • Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:54:49 -0500

On Thu, Apr 10, 2008 at 11:24 PM, Lynda <lurine AT softcom.net> wrote:

> And ethanol is a total waste when it is made from corn. Corn ethenol is an
> extremely low BTU which is why MPGs are reduced when ethanol is added to
> fossil fuel and reduced even more with the higher the % of ethanol to
> fossil.

It's not a total waste. The mash makes wonderful animal feed. They
used to give it away, but I'm betting they don't any more.
>
> Of course, using something like switch grass which would produce a much
> higher BTU and thus better MPGs won't happen

Eventually it likely will, but we will have to be in deep need first.

Marie




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