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*DGthe3* · 03-31-2008, 01:31 AM

I've said it before, I'll say it again:
Corn ethanol bad. Cellulose ethanol good. Chemically identical, but completely different from a practical stand point.

The thing regarding the startup costs is that there is already a market for ethanol fuel. Most places offer a 10% blend. High costs for startup can be absorbed easier in a low % blend. Then, once things become viable, E85 will take off. Also, current economics say that at 3.25/gal for gasoline E85 won't work. But what happens at 4.50/gal? the whole picture changes.

03-31-2008, 01:31 AM	#9
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,366	I've said it before, I'll say it again: Corn ethanol bad. Cellulose ethanol good. Chemically identical, but completely different from a practical stand point. The thing regarding the startup costs is that there is already a market for ethanol fuel. Most places offer a 10% blend. High costs for startup can be absorbed easier in a low % blend. Then, once things become viable, E85 will take off. Also, current economics say that at 3.25/gal for gasoline E85 won't work. But what happens at 4.50/gal? the whole picture changes. __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum