[TheForge] OT biodiesel

[Kevin Gallagher]

Converting vegie matter to fuel (alcohol) all depends on the starch and 
sugar content of the vegie matter.  Corn, potatoes, soy ect. all have high 
concentrations of starch or sugar so more of the plant matter can be 
converted to alcohol by the yeast.  By comparison, hay has a low 
concentration of starch so it may take 20 acres of hay to get the same 
amount of alcohol in one acre of corn.  Also, hay whiskey tastes like cow 
crap.

Kevin G.

>From: "Phlip" <phlip at 99main.com>
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>Subject: Re: [TheForge] OT biodiesel
>Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 01:37:46 -0400
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>
>OK, I've been watching this thread, and I have a question- not up on
>alternative fuels, so forgive me if I ask a stupid question.
>
>With alcohol-based fuel, I noticed that the big crop is corn, and that's
>what's discussed, as a crop to provide the basis for the alcohol. There are
>pros and cons, basicly relating to what gorn does to the soil, etc.
>
>Why?
>
>Last I checked, any vegetable matter can be converted into one of the
>alcohols, between yeasty beasties and disillation. Why not convert hay, or
>Ghod help us, you over-run Southerners, kudzu?
>
>I realize that the alcohol made  from "wood" and other substances isn't
>potable, but if we're not going to drink it, but, rather, put it in our
>cars, I can't see that it matters. Is there something in the non-potable
>alcohol which makes the by-products of burning it as dangerous as  the
>by-products of petroleim fuels?
>
>Can someone educate me? Bruce?
>
>Saint Phlip,
>CoD
>
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