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Richard Freudenberger

Alcohol Fuel: Making and Using Ethanol as a Renewable Fuel

Editura: New Society Publishers

Anul aparitiei: 2009

The essential how-to book on making and using ethanol as an alternative renewable fuel. Dwindling petroleum supplies and growing environmental concerns are significantly impacting the cost of petro-fuel and its infrastructure. The search for alternative fuel sources has led to ethanol, a gasoline substitute that is already in the marketplace as Gasohol and E-85. But large-scale production of corn-based ethanol is controversial as it threatens the world's food supply. There are alternatives, however: Brazil uses sugar cane, which is up to six times more productive in energy conversion. After the energy crisis of the 1970s, there was a lot of misinformation about the cost of individual ethanol production. In order to achieve energy independence from gasoline, ethanol lends itself to small-scale production, and especially to cooperative ventures in rural communities, often using 'waste' feedstock. Alcohol Fuel is a practical, grass-roots book that will give readers all the information they need, covering every aspect of making and using ethanol for fuel, including: Permitting and planning Budgeting and setup Sourcing feedstocks Finding and building distillation ...