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Freudenberger, Richard

 
9780865716261: Alcohol Fuel: Making and Using Ethanol As a Renewable Fuel
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ISBN 10: 0865716269 ISBN 13: 9780865716261
Casa editrice: New Society Pub, 2009

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The essential how-to book on making and using ethanol as an alternative renewable fuel.

Dwindling petroleum supplies and growing environmental concerns are significantly impacting the cost of petro-fuel and its infrastructure. The search for alternative fuel sources has led to ethanol, a gasoline substitute that is already in the marketplace as Gasohol and E-85. But large-scale production of corn-based ethanol is controversial as it threatens the world's food supply. There are alternatives, however: Brazil uses sugar cane, which is up to six times more productive in energy conversion.

After the energy crisis of the 1970s, there was a lot of misinformation about the cost of individual ethanol production. In order to achieve energy independence from gasoline, ethanol lends itself to small-scale production, and especially to cooperative ventures in rural communities, often using 'waste' feedstock.

Alcohol Fuel is a practical, grass-roots book that will give readers all the information they need, covering every aspect of making and using ethanol for fuel, including:

  • Permitting and planning
  • Budgeting and setup
  • Sourcing feedstocks
  • Finding and building distillation equipment
  • Storage and safety
  • Practical applications for converting motor vehicles, farm equipment and space heating systems

The practical, user-friendly information on basic equipment needs, fermentation recipes and distillation designs will be of interest to readers looking for information as well as those ready to make the switch.

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Informazioni sull'autore

Richard Freudenberger was research director with Mother Earth News , managing the Alcohol Fuel Program and developing solar and renewable solar and energy projects. He is publisher and technical editor of BackHome Magazine and lives in Hendersonville, North Carolina.

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Editore
New Society Pub
Data di pubblicazione
2009
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
0865716269
ISBN 13 
9780865716261
Rilegatura
Copertina flessibile
Numero di pagine
256
Contatto del produttore
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