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Ethanol
(source: EPA) Background from Wikipedia This article is about the chemical compound. For drinks containing ethanol, see alcoholic beverage. For the use of ethanol as a fuel, see ethanol fuel. For its physiological effects, see effects of alcohol on the body. Ethanol, also known as ethyl alcohol or grain alcohol, is a flammable, colorless, mildly toxic chemical compound with a distinctive perfume-like odor, and is the alcohol found in alcoholic beverages. In common usage, it is often referred to simply as alcohol. Its molecular formula is C2H6O, variously represented as EtOH, C2H5OH or as its empirical formula C2H6O. The Canadian PressTORONTO - America's policy of subsidizing ethanol to increase energy self-sufficiency will do little but fuel inflation by driving food prices upward, CORRECTED-Mozambique signs $510 mln ethanol production deal - 22 Oct 2007 Reuters.uk,L: Quote, Profile , Research) to build a plant to produce 120 million litres of ethanol a year by 2010, a minister said on Thursday. Record oil prices: Why not record ethanol demand? - 22 Oct 2007 Southwest Nebraska News,At the same time, wholesale ethanol prices are falling, with the decline being attributed to a sudden glut of ethanol on the market. Mead Ethanol continues to produce - 22 Oct 2007 La Vista Sun,By Kris Byars The E3 Biofuels Plant located near Mead continues to produce ethanol, in spite of a few small issues that cropped up during the plant's early Ethanol plant doesn't fit Eyota - 22 Oct 2007 Post-Bulletin,The Eyota City Council was right to reject the annexation proposal for MinnErgy's proposed ethanol plant on the west side of Eyota. Mozambique: Government announces new US$510m ethanol project - 22 Oct 2007 Automotive World (subscription),According to agriculture minister Erasmo Muhate, the project aims for a maximum annual production of 120 million litres of ethanol by 2010. Silver Lining in Ethanol Downturn - 22 Oct 2007 Dakota Farmer,Lisa Richardson, executive director of the South Dakota Corn Growers Association, says drop in ethanol the price of ethanol help the industry in the long S.Africa sugar industry pushes for biofuels policy - 22 Oct 2007 Reuters South Africa,South African officials have released draft biofuels policy documents with proposals on issues like ethanol and biodiesel blends but an apparent wrangle Ethanol Moving Forward - 22 Oct 2007 KFYR-TV,Backers of ethanol plants being planned for eastern North Dakota say they`re moving ahead. The Tharaldson Ethanol plant near Casselton and the US BioEnergy One ND ethanol plant closed, others going ahead - 22 Oct 2007 Great Falls Tribune,FARGO, ND (AP) — Work continues on three ethanol plants in North Dakota, despite a downturn in prices and the temporary shutdown of another plant. Planned ethanol plant near Grand Lake St. Marys worries neighbors - 22 Oct 2007 WDTN,Protection Agency to allow a proposed ethanol plant to dump 323 million gallons of wastewater a year into Grand Lake St. Marys in western Ohio. Planned ethanol plant near Grand Lake St. Marys worries neighbors - 22 Oct 2007 Akron Beacon Journal,Neighbors and environmental advocates are decrying a state agency's decision to allow a proposed ethanol plant to dump 323 million gallons of wastewater a Qld gets environmental offset program - 22 Oct 2007 The Age,At present, sugar cane can only be used for one product and turning bagasse into ethanol is very costly. Ms Bligh said the research could give an enormous EYES ON THE ROAD - 22 Oct 2007 Wall Street JournalConsider ethanol, the gasoline substitute that's most popular in Washington -- and the corn-growing regions of the Midwest. Ethanol from corn is problematic Study Backs Consumer Desires To Use More Renewable Fuels - 22 Oct 2007 Earthtimes,Reaching the goal is contingent on commercial introduction of cellulosic ethanol conversion and the development of an energy-dedicated crop economy with Renewable Fuels Take Center Stage at World Food Prize Symposium - 22 Oct 2007 Michigan Farmer,He said that cellulosic ethanol must be a part of the equation to meet alternative fuels production goals. "To reach the more ambitious renewable fuels Unresolved issue of sugarcane pricing - 22 Oct 2007 Hindu,PHOTO: AP FOCUS ON BIO-FUELS: Hydraulic cranes lift sugarcane from trucks for processing at the ethanol plant of an integrated sugar complex in Simbhaoli, Small Talk: Can Pursuit Dynamics turn potential into profit? - 22 Oct 2007 Independent,Bio-ethanol was not mentioned as an opportunity until a year or so ago, and is talked about the same way by the company as oil, which is barely mentioned Cane growers get a sweet boost - 22 Oct 2007 Sunshine Coast Daily,...“At present sugar is extracted from sugarcane and either sold as food or the sugar is turned into ethanol. You produce one or the other,� Ms Bligh said. Richardson Campaigns in New Hampshire - 22 Oct 2007 The Associated PressBEDFORD, NH (AP) — Democratic presidential hopeful Bill Richardson wants to link congressional and presidential pay raises to deficit reduction, No takers for single liquor duty - 22 Oct 2007 Business Standard,The distilleries, however, have argued that the mandatory blending of 5 per cent ethanol (ethyl alcohol, which is derived from molasses) in petrol has led Expert says net energy a misleading metric - 22 Oct 2007 EnerPub,The calculation is often carried out in a way that leaves grain ethanol with a net energy of -29%, giving the impression that it uses more fossil fuels to EDF EN, Alcofinance ethanol jv cleared by EU - 22 Oct 2007 Forbes,BRUSSELS (Thomson Financial) - The European Commission said it has cleared EDF Energies Nouvelles SA's proposed ethanol joint venture with Belgian-based GM Gets Behind World Solar Challenge Entrants - 22 Oct 2007 Auto SpectatorBy admin - Posted on October 22nd, 2007 2007-10-18 -- From futuristic solar vehicles to a petrol/electric hybrid and an ethanol production car, State should move quickly to be a player in biofuels - 22 Oct 2007 Enid News & Eagle,We’ve been hearing about the potential benefits of ethanol and biofuels and how they can help ease dependence on oil. The arguments make sense, The True Cost Of The Global Warming Farce - 22 Oct 2007 theOneRepublic,But the biggest agricultural impact is the administration’s mandate for heavily subsidized use of ethanol fuel. Ethanol is produced in exactly the same way Tips For Caring For Your Vintage Car - 22 Oct 2007 TurnTo23.com,The new levels of ethanol in gasoline may have adverse effects on the metals in your car's antique engine. Older engines were designed to run on straight Increased ethanol production helps Md. grain growers - Oct 21, 2007 Baltimore Sun,With world crude oil prices again hovering around $87 a barrel, the outlook for ethanol looks even more promising. And that's good news for Maryland grain John Ketzenberger For ethanol, demand rise is matter of time - Oct 20, 2007 Indianapolis Star,The rush toward ethanol production in Indiana and across the country has driven up demand for corn. And even though farmers responded with record plantings Jeffrey Zeiger: Research proves ethanol gives more energy than it ... - Oct 21, 2007 The Capital Times,Dear Editor: There continues to be a great amount of news debating ethanol's energy balance. It is becoming clear that big oil is investing millions to Ethanol industry growing up - Oct 21, 2007 Oshkosh Northwestern,By Jeff Bollier Ethanol producers and industry regulators say the growing pains are ending as the ethanol industry matures and new technology is allowing US farmers look to ethanol and legislation to beat competition - Oct 19, 2007 Taipei Times,Landry and other sugar producers think they have spotted a life raft, and its name is ethanol. Taking a cue from Midwestern farmers who have improved their New E85 ethanol station offers cleaner, cheaper fuel - Oct 21, 2007 Longview Daily News,He found out that the symbol means the truck can burn a cheaper, cleaner, 85-percent ethanol fuel blend. That was the good news. The bad news was, Ethanol Meets the Market - Oct 19, 2007 Wall Street JournalIn your article "Ethanol Industry Is Losing Clout in Congress as Food Prices Climb" (Politics & Economics, Oct. 11), Eric Washburn of the American Coalition DAN WALLACH: Institute's problems with cellulosic ethanol is ... - Oct 20, 2007 Beaumont Enterprise,By DAN WALLACH, The Enterprise The Institute for Energy Research released an essay last week that takes issue with the idea of cellulosic ethanol, Sector Snap: Ethanol Stocks Down - Oct 19, 2007 Forbes,AP 10.19.07, 1:50 PM ET Ethanol stocks fell Friday as the industry continues to face oversupply issues compounded by high corn prices. IPO REPORT: Ethanol Going-Public Deals Dry Up As Fuel Price Falls - Oct 19, 2007 CNNMoney.comNEW YORK (Dow Jones) -- Public-stock offerings from ASAlliances Biofuels and Agassiz Energy LLC have been pulled as the ethanol sector continues to struggle Sector Roundup: Ethanol, Oil Service - Oct 19, 2007 CNNMoney.comNEW YORK (Associated Press) - Among the sector activity stories for Friday, Oct. 19, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP) _ Ethanol stocks fell Friday as Earless corn could have enormous impact on US ethanol - Oct 20, 2007 Medill Reports,This sugar is easier to process into ethanol than traditional corn. Corn ethanol production methods require breaking down cornstarch into simple sugars, Ethanol plant proposal still worries residents in town - Oct 20, 2007 Evening Observer,By SHIRLEY PULAWSKI 10/21/2007 - Recently, I met with officials from NRG's ethanol division. They did confirm to me that they are continuing research into US senators offer stand-alone ethanol fuel bill - Oct 18, 2007 Reuters UK,Corn prices are at record levels mostly due to stellar growth in demand for for ethanol. Iowa and Illinois lead the nation in corn production. SD Sen. Seeks Increased Ethanol Use - Oct 18, 2007 Houston Chronicle,Thune said it's important for the ethanol industry to increase the percentage of ethanol in gasoline. "I raised this with the president a few weeks ago in a Ethanol blending: Sugar industry in South optimistic - Oct 18, 2007 Hindu Business Line,With the 10 per cent blending of ethanol with petrol norm appearing on the horizon, SISMA (South Indian Sugar Mills Association) has decided to counsel its Malawi: Govt Endorses Ethanol-Fuelled Cars - Oct 18, 2007 AllAfrica.com,The Malawi government is promoting imported ethanol-fuelled cars to wean the country off its fossil fuel dependency and better harness the country's ethanol Ethanol Incentives Contribute to Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone - Oct 20, 2007 Green Options blog,By Clayton Bodie Cornell Oct 20, 2007 It looks like ethanol subsidies may imipede efforts to reduce the size of the Dead Zone in the Gulf of Mexico. Dupont CEO: Ethanol not enough - Oct 19, 2007 WQAD,In an interview with The Associated Press in Des Moines, Holliday says depending on ethanol won't be enough. He calls for bolder federal action on energy Honeymoon short-lived as economy deteriorates - Oct 20, 2007 Jamaica Gleaner,Corn hit a 10-year high of over $4.50 a bushel last February amid soaring demand for ethanol, which is distilled from corn in the United States. Ethanol takes hit in bankers' survey - Oct 20, 2007 Sioux City Journal,The ethanol industry takes a hit in the survey, with nearly 60 percent of respondents saying ethanol's economic benefits have been oversold in rural Charleston ethanol plant now in doubt - Oct 19, 2007 Journal Gazette and Times-Courier,By ROB STROUD, Staff Writer CHARLESTON — More than a year has passed since Green Lion Bio-Fuels announced plans to build an ethanol plant on part of the Ethanol plants move into Dixie - Oct 19, 2007 Washington Date Line,The first wave of ethanol production started in states like Iowa, with plants adjacent to unending fields of corn used to make the alternative fuel. 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