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Producing a gallon of ethanol typically requires about 1.5 to 2.0 gallons of fossil fuel energy, primarily for agricultural inputs, processing, and transportation. This energy consumption can vary depending on factors such as the feedstock used, the efficiency of the production process, and regional practices. In terms of total energy input, including both fossil and renewable sources, the energy used can be roughly equivalent to or slightly less than the energy content of the ethanol produced. Overall, the net energy balance of ethanol production can vary significantly based on these factors.
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How much energy does it take to produce a gallon of ethanol?
couple hundred
How much corn does it take to make a gallon of ethanol?
Zero as you can not make a gallon of gasoline from water.
How much does it cost to produce 1 gallon of ethanol?
it takes 1.5 gallons of fossil fuel to produce 1 gallon of ethanol.
How much energy does it take to make ethanol fuel?
The energy required to produce ethanol fuel varies depending on the production process, but it typically takes about 0.25-0.3 kWh of energy to produce one liter of ethanol. This includes energy inputs for growing and harvesting the feedstock, processing it into ethanol, and distilling the ethanol.
How much does ethanol cost?
There is not one constant answer to this. The market on ethanol changes every day. See the link to the Ethanol Market page below to follow up today's prices and recent trends.
How many pounds of sugar equal 1 gallon of ethanol?
I AM NOT SURE ABOUT HOW MUCH SUGAR CANE IT TAKES, BUT IT TAKES A 5X7 AREA OF CORN TO PRODUCE 1 GAL OF ETHANOL.
How much corn to make one gallon of bio-Diesel?
Bio Diesel is made from soy beans. Ethanol is made from corn.
How much energy does ethanol release?
Ethanol releases about 21.1 megajoules of energy per liter when burned.
How many miles per gallon less with ethanol enhanced gasoline?
Expect around a 15% decline in fuel mileage over conventional gasoline. Ok, so if I'm paying $4.00 / gallon for 10 % ethanol gas and loosing 15 % mileage that means if I can find 100 % gasoline with no ethanol at $4.60 / gallon I'm getting basically the same thing. So if I pay $4.10 / gallon for real gas without ethanol, I just saved $.50 / gallon over the ethanol low output gas. This should make shopping allot easier, as long as the stations are required to post how much ethanol they are selling versus real gas.
How much does a gasoline ethanol blend weight per gallon if the ratio per gallon is 90 percent gasoline and 10 percent ethanol?
Around 6 lbs. Depends on temperature and elevation.
When gas contains 10 percent ethanol how much ethanol is in a gallon of gas?
For every gallon of gas containing 10% ethanol (referred to as E10 gas), it will contain 1/10th gallon of ethanol (about 12 ounces by volume). Ethanol is primarily used to oxygenate the gas and replace the chemical MBTE, which pollutes groundwater. HOWEVER, since most ethanol in the US comes from corn, it is important to note that using ethanol in gasoline causes GREATER pollution than just gasoline alone. This is because it actually takes more energy to produce corn based ethanol than is extracted from it. Until better technologies for ethanol production are available (e.g. algae), it is best for the environment to avoid gas containing ethanol if possible (some states mandate it).
Why do you get fewer miles per gallon from a gallon of ethanol than from a gallon of gasoline?
Gasoline enriched with ethanol contains more oxygen - so it burns cleaner and much faster than regular gasoline. Which means it increase the power of your car.
