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How the U.S. became a global corn superpower

How the U.S. became a global corn superpower

The United States has just about 90 million planted acres of corn, and there’s a reason people refer to the crop as yellow gold. In 2021, U.S. corn was worth over $86 billion, according to calculations from FarmDoc and the United States Department of Agriculture. According to the USDA, the U.S. is largest consumer, producer and exporter of corn in the world. “We’re really good at [corn…

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Inauguration of World's Largest 2nd Gen. Ethanol Plant Will Cut Emissions by 30% with Sugar Cane https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/inauguration-of-worlds-largest-2nd-gen-ethanol-plant-will-cut-emissions-by-30-with-sugar-cane/

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BNSF train derails in Minnesota

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Excerpt from this story from the Chicago Tribune:

Reid Thompson, a fourth-generation farmer in central Illinois, is in the middle of planting season. Weather permitting, he tends to the fields in the morning, walks home for lunch with his wife and newborn, and then returns to his tractor until sundown. He’ll harvest his corn in early fall, sell it to a nearby ethanol plant, and eventually it will make its way to a car’s gas tank. That’s the routine, at least for now.

Nearly all U.S. gasoline contains ethanol to reduce emissions, and nearly all of that ethanol is made from corn starch. But, electric and hybrid vehicles offer even further emissions reductions. This poses a threat to corn demand that could be devastating for a state such as Illinois, the second-largest corn producer in the country.

The resulting decline in the value of Midwestern farmland and corn prices will hurt farmers and have ripple effects across rural communities, predict University of Nebraska at Lincoln agricultural economists Jeffrey Stokes and Jim Jansen. Rural businesses that cater to the agriculture sector could go under, property taxes that fund local schools will likely plummet and farmers could be forced to default on debts to community lenders, the economists forecast. This would come after farmers have been hit by a series of misfortunes over the last five years: the pandemic, trade wars, inflation and excess supply.

Corn could be the key to solving another clean energy dilemma, though. Unlike cars and trucks, planes are difficult to electrify, and some fuel companies believe the answer to cleaning up aviation lies in America’s heartland.

“(Corn is) the cheapest, most sustainable, most scalable feedstock (raw material),” said Patrick Gruber, CEO of Gevo, one of the companies with plans to turn corn ethanol into aviation fuel.

Thompson and other corn farmers are eager to seize this opportunity in sustainable aviation fuel, another term for jet fuel made without fossil fuels.

But, before corn ethanol-to-jet fuel can be a viable alternative to conventional jet fuel, the emissions associated with corn ethanol production must come down. This will require farmers to change their practices on the field and ethanol plants to implement controversial technologies like carbon sequestration.

Since 2005, the federal government has required transportation fuels to be blended with increasing amounts of renewable fuels such as corn ethanol to reduce air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions and dependence on foreign oil. The mandate transformed rural economies across the Midwest. Between 2008 and 2016, corn prices rose by 30%, and 26% more land was converted to cropland than would have been otherwise, according to a 2022 study published by the National Academy of Sciences.

Ethanol plants quickly sprang up around corn fields, due largely to investments from farmers eager for the new market to succeed.

The Biden administration established a “Grand Challenge” to produce 3 billion gallons of sustainable aviation fuel — defined as jet fuel with 50% less emissions than conventional jet fuel — annually by 2030. The ultimate goal is to make enough of this fuel to meet all national demand — estimated to be 35 billion gallons — by 2050.

Airlines are on board. United and Delta have both signed advance purchase agreements with numerous aspiring sustainable aviation fuel producers. Currently, however, sustainable fuel only accounts for 0.1% of the jet fuel used by major U.S. airlines, according to the latest federal government data.

The challenge is that creating sustainable aviation fuel costs three to five times more than conventional jet fuel and securing biomasses at scale is challenging. Most of the 24.5 million gallons produced last year were created with discarded cooking oil and animal fat, which are available in limited quantities.

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My threat display is. vomit burning alchohol on the floor.

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humiliating to ask the guy at the liquor store if they have everclear 190 and even more humiliating when the answer is 'no, and also, it's not legal to sell in michigan at all'

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chass doodlin'

(Deckerd is there so I know what details to AVOID)

so I accidentally gave Chasseur a robot ushanka, which is impressive considering I have no refs for one saved and was trying to go for a combination "American police hat + riot helmet" vibe instead, but also funny as I already drew him being cheeki breeki in a doodle of his RC unit

first draft without some of the other details:

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Nepal's Potential to Produce 100,000 Liters of Bio-Ethanol Daily

Kathmandu, Oct. 27: Production of bio-ethanol in Nepal has been a story of an unsuccessful project as talks prevailed for more than two decades while mechanisms to fix the price and sign the purchase agreement couldn’t transpire. Approximately, 21 years ago in November 2003, the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies (MoICS) decided for the mandatory mixing of bio-ethanol in petrol used as…

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In some countries, most notably Brazil, it is used in much higher concentrations with gasoline or in 100% (aqueous ethanol) form as the main component of the fuel.

"Environmental Chemistry: A Global Perspective", 4e - Gary W. VanLoon & Stephen J. Duffy

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U.S. biofuels : The Rise of Biofuels in the United States

History and Development of Biofuels in America The use of biofuels as an alternative to petroleum-based fuels has been gaining popularity over the past few decades in the United States. While ethanol fuel made from corn has been around since the early 1900s, large-scale production and blending with gasoline really took off in the late 1970s and early 1980s due to concerns over dependence on foreign oil. In 1978, the United States Department of Energy established the "10 in 10" program with a goal of replacing 10% of gasoline consumption with ethanol by 2010. To help meet this goal, Congress introduced tax incentives for using ethanol blended fuel as well as a tariff on imported ethanol to protect domestic producers. Thanks to these policies, corn ethanol production skyrocketed from 175 million gallons in 1980 to over 13 billion gallons by 2007.

Corn Ethanol Dominates U.S. biofuels  Despite advancements in other feedstocks, corn ethanol continues to make up the vast majority of biofuel production in the United States. In 2020, over 15 billion gallons of corn ethanol was produced, accounting for more than 95% of total biofuel output. While there are environmental concerns over growing corn solely for fuel and its limited reduction of greenhouse gas emissions compared to other U.S. Biofuels, corn ethanol is well established and benefits from economies of scale. With over 200 dry mill ethanol plants spread across the Midwest Corn Belt, most gasoline in America today contains around 10% ethanol blended directly into the fuel supply. Another factor driving corn ethanol is that most of the fleet of cars and trucks on U.S. roads can operate using an ethanol blend of up to 10% without engine modifications. Get more insights on U.S Biofuels

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Ethanol Car a.k.a. Ghost in the machine a.k.a. SPIRITUALIZER III

at Werkschauhalle Spinnerei Leipzig during Frühlingsrundgang

> SPACES - Leipziger Kunsträume im Fokus: Marcel Walldorf, Robert Schittko and Tobi Keck for Kunsthalle.Ost, April 2024

(dog sculpture by Marcel Walldorf; fotos by Robert Schittko and Hannes Uhlenhaut)

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Flexfuel Cars: The Future of Flexible Fuel Technology

Introduction:

Flexfuel cars, also known as flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs), represent the future of flexible fuel technology, offering drivers the ability to utilize a variety of renewable fuel options.

This blog explores the potential of flexfuel cars in revolutionizing the automotive industry and contributing to a more sustainable transportation system.

Advancements in Flexfuel Technology:

Flexfuel cars are equipped with advanced fuel system components and engine management systems that enable seamless transition between different fuel types.

Ongoing advancements in flexfuel technology aim to improve fuel efficiency, performance, and compatibility with a broader range of ethanol blends.

The future of Flexfuel Cars involves the integration of smart technologies and innovative materials to enhance fuel flexibility and optimize engine performance.

Expansion of Ethanol Infrastructure:

The widespread adoption of flexfuel cars is driving the expansion of ethanol production and distribution infrastructure.

Ethanol-blended fuels, such as E85 (85% ethanol, 15% gasoline), are becoming increasingly available at fueling stations across the country.

Investments in ethanol production facilities and distribution networks are essential for supporting the growth of the flexfuel vehicle market.

Environmental Benefits of Ethanol:

Ethanol is a renewable fuel derived from plant sources such as corn, sugarcane, or cellulose-based materials.

Compared to gasoline, ethanol produces fewer greenhouse gas emissions during combustion, contributing to reduced air pollution and mitigating climate change.

By using ethanol-based fuels in flexfuel cars, drivers can reduce their carbon footprint and support the transition to cleaner energy sources.

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In the production of fuels, natural gases and crude oil are extensively employed all over the globe. However, these sources are anticipated to be depleted within the next 40 to 50 years. They also harm the environment by releasing harmful gases such as carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, and particulate matter. As a result, there has been a trend toward using environment-friendly biofuels that reduce carbon emissions rates. Thus, the increasing need to decrease carbon emissions from gasoline in the transportation and automotive industries is projected to surge the usage of fuel ethanol in the coming years.

Data Bridge Market Research analyses that the fuel ethanol market is expected to undergo a CAGR of 6.73% from 2023 to 2030. This indicates that the market value, USD 105.76 billion in 2022, would rocket up to USD 178.07 billion by 2030. In addition to the insights on market scenarios such as market value, growth rate, segmentation, geographical coverage, and major players, the market reports curated by the Data Bridge Market Research also include in-depth expert analysis, geographically represented company-wise production and capacity, network layouts of distributors and partners, detailed and updated price trend analysis and deficit analysis of supply chain and demand..

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Excerpt from this New York Times story:

In a move aimed at lowering the greenhouse gas emissions of air travel, the Biden administration on Tuesday issued new guidelines for how fuel producers — and in particular, makers of ethanol from corn — could qualify for tax credits under a plan to increase the supply of so-called sustainable aviation fuel.

It’s especially difficult to transition airplanes away from traditional jet fuel because there are so few affordable alternatives capable of getting a plane off the ground. The global aviation sector accounts for about 3 percent of the world’s total emissions, and most jet fuel today is made from fossil fuels.

The proposed guidelines could have major implications for corn-producing states. The guidelines offer incentives for farmers to use climate-friendly methods to grow the crops, such as corn or soy, that are used in alternative fuels like ethanol.

President Biden’s 2022 Inflation Reduction Act offered federal tax credits for sustainable aviation fuels, industry jargon for jet fuel made without fossil fuels, that cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50 percent. For months now, federal officials have been evaluating research to decide how to measure whether various biofuel-based alternatives meet that standard.

Sustainable aviation fuel is already occasionally blended into traditional jet fuel, albeit at small, single-digit percentages. That scale is well below the government’s target of 3 billion gallons per year by 2030. Currently, most of it is made out of used cooking oil, and it costs two to four times as much as jet fuel.

Nearly 40 percent of U.S. corn production already goes into the distillation of ethanol fuel, which is blended into gasoline. And while ethanol could feasibly be blended with jet fuel now, uncertainty over how its production could meet stringent carbon-emissions and land-use requirements have prevented its inclusion in the mix. Corn production is also water intensive, and a New York Times investigation last year found that, in some places, it draws on sensitive aquifers.

The new formula for claiming the tax credits — which spans 40 pages, is highly technical and must still be finalized — would also consider whether producers use carbon capture and storage, low-emissions natural gas, and renewable electricity in their processes.