SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
To: combjelly who wrote (325184)2/9/2007 1:23:49 AM
From: tejek  Read Replies (1) of 1573952
 
"I thought sugar cane produced more ethanol per lb or whatever the metric is than corn?"

Per acre, is the usual metric. Think about it, the only thing that can be used in corn to produce the alcohol is the kernels. The cob, shucks and stalk are not used. While with sugar cane, the juice is in the whole stalk. In addition, all you have to do is run the stalks through rollers to squeeze the juice out, prepping corn is more complicated.

Thanks. That makes sense. Unfortunately, sugar cane grows well only in a small portion of the US.

Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  

HomeMailHotSubjectMarksPeopleMarksKeepersSettings
Terms Of UseContact UsCopyright/IP PolicyPrivacy PolicyAbout UsFAQAdvertise on SI
© 2025 Knight Sac Media.  Data provided by Twelve Data, Alpha Vantage, and CityFALCON News