The Corn To Ethanol Process

Ethanol has become subject to extreme debate over the last five years, but not many people know that there are in fact cost effective ways to produce ethanol. This documentary describes the process of making ethanol at a government-funded facility known as The National Corn To Ethanol Research Center located on the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus. The processes documented here are unique, because this given plant utilizes every aspect of the corn they use and the power they create.

Not all commercial plants can use the same processes shown here, simply because large-scale production does not prove cost efficient. However, this particular ethanol plant does generate more BTU's than it takes to produce the ethanol, making it one of the few working ethanol plants that are commercially viable.

For more information about this plant visit: www.ethanolresearch.com.

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[83zeus]

they keep saying that it won't impact food prices. first class bullshit. The only way that could be true is if all corn used for ethanol was produced in addition to current production. even if that did happen, it of course would have environmental consequences.

[brentmadison]

She is talking about their plant only. It's a research center, not a production facility. They are trying to figure out the best ways to process the fuel. Their plant in particular only uses animal stock and feed. This video is also a bit older (like a few years old) when ethanol did only use to cost a dollar a gallon to produce. Mainly because it doesn't need as much refinement or electricity to produce it.

[Chicahominy]

With pure EVs coming, and a soon to be released range extended electric vehicle (the Volt) the trend will be toward more electric and less liquid fuel. Ethanol will be that liquid fuel.

[JASON14J]

everyone needs to watch this. where can i find similar videos for hydrogen, solar, geothermal etc.? I want to put it all together, because there is so much misinformation out there.

[TroutButter]

That's one hell of a moonshine still! :) Popcorn Sutton would be proud. :D

[picaticatara]

by we will have wasted our readily available natural gas reserves far quicker with all the gas it takes to make ethanol and ethanol plants than if we just kept going without it and moderate gasoline. you damn hippies that think this will work are destroying this country by smearing your propaganda all over the walls. stop that environmental and eco friendly bullshit also your peta terrorism and finish up the bigger problems

[MightyCarnac]

Commodity price of corn (10Jul2011) is about $6.37/bushel. Yikes!! If one bushel yields 2.8 gallons ethanol it costs $6.37/2.8 = $2.28 per gallon for the corn alone. I support ethanol but the fact is corn prices are way high.

[Unklebillybob]

BullShit, Bullshit, Bullshit.

People all over the world, are starving. These clowns would serve humanity better, helping produce more & better grain for the starving people in the world.

Damn!

[birdlady5707]

gee if it is used to feed livestock..last i checked livestock is a food source..idiots!

wood chips as a source of food for livestock..really?????

[birdlady5707]

gee if it is used to feed livestock..last i checked livestock is a food source..idiots!

[ExacavatoroftheWest]

Corn is for tacos, burritos, animal feed, and soda. Using corn as fuel will drive corn prices up higher starving poor people throughout the world. This video didn't mention that for good reason. This is propaganda and I don't want any.

[SageRai]

Ethanol bad. Here is short version. To make Ethanol is costly, it will increase food price dramatically, and it's a high end alcohol how long will the metal in the engine last. Oh yeah it still produce pollution. 2010 Saab has proven that gasoline get 3 mpg better than ethanol. The government will proven result and hype from those brain dead media to feed nonsense to naive citizen who believe anything. Research people. Do it , wikipedia does not count. Got to science journal database, go to the

[endless74]

@fastlane59 hahaha best comment award!!