Ethanol from corn: the economics?

Ethanol from corn economics

Corn prices are the crucial input. Finally, recent industry data are tabulated, showing how the US diverts c40% of its corn crop into biofuels rather than food and feed (below)….

Crop production: what CO2 intensity?

CO2 intensity of crop production

…look-through CO2 footprint for corn ethanol, including data from actual bio-ethanol plants and our corn ethanol economic model. We think the Scope 1-3 CO2 of corn ethanol is 240kg/boe, or…

US ethanol plants: what CO2 intensity?

CO2 intensity of ethanol

…cart In addition, we estimate 75kg/boe is emitted in producing corn, and around 2 boe of corn are needed to make 1 boe of ethanol. Thus bio-ethanol has a total…

Ethanol: hangover cures?

Next-generation technologies for ethanol biofuels

Could new technologies reinvigorate corn-based ethanol? This 12-page  note assesses three options. We are constructive on combining CCS or CO2-EOR with an ethanol plant, which yields a carbon-negative fuel. But…

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