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Corn stover - the leaves, stalks and cobs left after the grain is harvested - can be burned for heat or power or converted to liquid fuel. A 170-bu./acre corn crop produces about 2 tons/acre of harvestable biomass. That converts to about 160 gal. of cellulose-based ethanol. The same acre of corn gra...

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Published in:Corn and Soybean Digest 2007-09, Vol.67 (8), p.13
Main Author: Morrison, Liz
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alternative energy sources
Biodiesel fuels
Drought
Ethanol
Grasses
Raw materials
Soil erosion
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Summary:Corn stover - the leaves, stalks and cobs left after the grain is harvested - can be burned for heat or power or converted to liquid fuel. A 170-bu./acre corn crop produces about 2 tons/acre of harvestable biomass. That converts to about 160 gal. of cellulose-based ethanol. The same acre of corn grain produces about 480 gal. of starch-based ethanol, bringing the total fuel yield to about 640 gal./acre.
ISSN:1544-1644