Biofuels

[jluimes]

Lee or Charlie, does anyone have facts on the energy gain or loss with ethanol production. I have seen studies cited that claim an increase of 50% energy to a decrease of 45% energy with ethanol production. The relevant energy input would be limited to the fuel and fertilizer to grow and truck the crop as well as the energy used in the distillation process. The solar energy harvested should be free because we get it anyways. Any facts out there???

[wd9]

Go to www.google.ca and enter the folowing search string exactly as shown:

"energy balance" ethanol

Now choose the facts which most align with your personal convictions.

[joedales]

With the government mandates in the USA and now Canada - I suspect we will be able to figure out how to produce biofuels more efficiently and with a greater energy gain....Western Canada is well positioned to participate in this new emerging market for our grain and fibre production...