View Single Post
Old 05-23-2011, 07:07 PM   #9 (permalink)
Allch Chcar
EtOH
 
Allch Chcar's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: North Coast, California
Posts: 429

Cordelia - '15 Mazda Mazda3 i Sport
90 day: 37.83 mpg (US)
Thanks: 72
Thanked 35 Times in 26 Posts
Okay, I found an article about the water used per gallon of Ethanol.
MinnPost - University report warns water consumption for corn-ethanol on the rise
The rate for Minnesota Ethanol plants is 3.5:1 water:Ethanol. Which is good for their unirrigated land. The irrigated land raises the water consumption to 9 gallons of water per gallon of Ethanol for the state.

These plants produce millions of gallons of Ethanol per year so large amounts of water are used.
__________________
-Allch Chcar

  Reply With Quote