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Old 04-03-2008, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by lespaul20 View Post
I don't have a whole lot resources right now. Basically corn is one the least efficient methods of creating ethanol as far as amount of raw material needed. The problem was that we are just now getting the technology to break down the cellulose enough for it to be productive.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethanol_fuel

Look at the Efficiency of common crops sections.


I think the most practical petroleum replacement is bio-fuels. Getting a cost effective replacement is the problem.
lol obviously corn isn't the least efficient method or else they wouldn't use it. I mean, if you could power your car with dirt, why would you pay for ethanol? wiki isn't the most reliable source, but w/e.
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