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On Site Ethanol Production using crop waste
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I belive that on-site ethanol production using crop waste or even corn is one of the best alternative for ethanol production. On site processing is easy and safe, it eliminates transportation costs…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Richard Edmonds May 10, 2011.
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On Site Ethanol Processing - Use of crop waste
I would like to start a discussion regarding On-site ethanol processing. I believe that 'decentralized' production of ethanol using waste from farm crops is a niche that has not been exploited. The problem with the large ethanol plants trying to workout the cellulosic ethanol problem is the cost of the enzymes for pre-treatment of the waste products. However, if a farmer can process the waste him/herself on his own farm using his waste or even his corn and then use the ethanol in his/her own… Continue
Posted on May 9, 2011 at 5:32am
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Hi Richard
Welcome to the Ontario Agriculture community.
You are welcome to browse around the site for the chat, blogs, videos and more.
We would happy to have you contribute your thoughts and share what is going on in ag in Michigan.
Sincerely,
Sandy Dales
sandy.dales@farms.com